--- title: Phalen Times | Phalen Leadership Academies (2) description: Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), a transformative leader in education with over 22 network schools and 10,000 scholars across the country in Alabama, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Texas and Washington D.C. (2) --- [![Phalen Leadership Academies](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/hs-fs/hubfs/PhalenCrest-01%20White.png?width=800&name=PhalenCrest-01%20White.png "Phalen Leadership Academies")](https://www.phalenacademies.org/) ![Phalen Leadership Academies](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/hs-fs/hubfs/hero.jpg?width=1200&name=hero.jpg "Phalen Leadership Academies") # Phalen Leadership Academies Blog Welcome to the PLA blog, where we share the stories, voices, and moments of the incredible scholars, teachers, leaders, and communities that make us one of the most transformative school networks in the country.  Student Success # [While the U.S. Public Education System Struggles to Fix ‘Drop Out Factories,’ a Small Group of Teachers Have Found the Answer](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/while-the-u.s.-public-education-system-struggles-to-fix-drop-out-factories-a-small-group-of-teachers-have-found-the-answer) In one city, a team of experienced educators will no longer tolerate failing schools and has developed a remarkably... Apr 28, 2020 Educational Reform # [PLA to Help Transform Community by Providing Beauty and Art on Indy's Far Eastside](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/pla-to-help-transform-community-by-providing-beauty-and-art-on-indys-far-eastside) Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) has received a grant of $3 million as part of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Strengthening... Mar 25, 2020 College Readiness # [College and Career Readiness for Students on Indy's Far Eastside Phalen Leadership Academies Awarded $125K Glick Fund Grant](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/college-and-career-readiness-for-students-on-indys-far-eastside-phalen-leadership-academies-awarded-125k-glick-fund-grant) PLA has been awarded a $125K grant from Glick Fund to build a college and career readiness program aiding scholars in... Feb 28, 2020 Classroom Management # [Washington Informer: How PLA Closed Achievement Gaps Through Effective Teaching](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/washington-informer-feature-how-phalen-leadership-academies-closed-achievement-gaps-through-effective-teaching) Six years ago, Earl Martin Phalen founded what has quickly become the largest African American-run charter school... Dec 19, 2019 Educational Reform # [Most A-rated IPS Schools Including PLA Are Independent of District Policies](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/most-a-rated-ips-schools-including-pla-are-independent-of-district-policies) School 103’s new manager is Phalen Leadership Academies. Now renamed as PLA@ 03, the school is one of only nine IPS... Oct 5, 2017 Student Success # [PLA Schools Saw Some of Largest Gains on ISTEP in Indianapolis Public Schools](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/-pla-schools-saw-some-of-largest-gains-on-istep-in-indianapolis-public-schools) PLA continues to build its reputation as a turnaround operator. Thus far, the organization has turned 5 F-rated... Sep 7, 2017 Educational Reform # [PLA Highlighted for Blazing New Trails in "Reinventing America's Schools"](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/pla-highlighted-for-blazing-new-trails-in-reinventing-americas-schools) Phalen Leadership Academies was featured for blazing new trails in the book "Reinventing America's Schools ." Sep 5, 2017 Student Success # [Phalen Grows Network to 10 Campuses by Taking over Charter Schools Across Indiana and Detroit](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/-pla-innovation-schools-achieve-some-of-the-largest-istep-gains-in-indianapolis) Phalen grows network to 10 campuses by taking over charter schools across Indiana and Detroit Aug 9, 2017 Academic Leadership # [IndyStar Highlights PLA’s Journey and Vision for the Far Eastside of Indianapolis](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/-indystar-highlights-plas-journey-and-vision-for-the-far-eastside-of-indianapolis) An education dream comes true in Indy. Jun 23, 2017 Classroom Technology # [CBS Highlights How STEM Learning Comes to Life for PLA Scholars Through STEMNASIUM LEARNING Academy](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/-cbs-highlights-how-stem-learning-comes-to-life-for-pla-scholars-through-stemnasium-learning-academy) STEMNASIUM Program Grows at Indianapolis Elementary School Mar 7, 2017 [  Previous](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/author/phalen-leadership-academies/page/1) [All posts](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/all) [Next  ](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/phalentimes/author/phalen-leadership-academies/page/3) ![Phalen Leadership Academies](https://blog.phalenacademies.org/hubfs/PhalenCrest-01%20White.png "Phalen Leadership Academies") All rights reserved. Copyright 2026