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HARRIS: Trigger laws critical to amplifying parents' voices
November 3, 2012
For too long, power over urban schools has rested too much with district central offices and not enough with parents.
MoreHARRIS: Far too many students still aren't ready for college
September 29, 2012
In Indiana and other states, we face a sobering reality: Far too few students are prepared for college-level coursework.
MoreHARRIS: Daniels has historic chance to transform teacher training
September 1, 2012
Gov. Daniels will have a momentous opportunity to make Purdue’s College of Education a national model for teacher preparation.
MoreHARRIS: Evaluating all teachers is critical, regardless of subject
August 4, 2012
When compensating teachers based on test scores and other performance measures, how should teachers in fine arts be reviewed?
MoreHARRIS: Solid board members elevate local charter schools
June 30, 2012
Community leaders can fundamentally shape institutions that have the potential to change kids’ lives.
MoreHARRIS: Tests should be a priority, but not at expense of other skills
June 2, 2012
Standardized tests are a vital instrument for determining whether schools are carrying out their central mission.
MoreHARRIS: Charter performance is strong, but accountability is critical
May 5, 2012
The autonomy charter schools receive comes with the condition that they meet high standards or face closure.
MoreHARRIS: Reforms elevate teaching profession to the status it deserves
March 31, 2012
Teaching should be our nation’s highest calling. Indiana’s recent education reforms take us a big step in that direction.
MoreHARRIS: A good idea, as long as quality is closely monitored
February 4, 2012
In certain instances technology is actually changing the very nature of teaching and learning and helping students achieve
at drastically higher rates.
MoreHARRIS: Takeover threats have a way of moving the needle
January 7, 2012
With the state continuing to apply pressure on districts to improve student achievement, it’s time for bold new ideas.
MoreHARRIS: Trigger weakens suffocating power of special interests
November 12, 2011
A “parent trigger” would be one of the biggest game changers in public education history.
MoreHARRIS: Training programs should prove their mettle with results
October 8, 2011
Simply put, the type of program, number of credit hours, or path to certification aren’t as important as teachers’ impact
on their students.
MoreHARRIS: A better structure would let standout schools emerge
September 10, 2011
Urban school systems across the country are in crisis, but some individual urban schools are thriving.
MoreHARRIS: Getting parents involved works better than punishment
August 6, 2011
The notion that kids from challenging backgrounds are destined to fail could not be more wrong.
MoreHARRIS: We need a system to make high school diplomas count
July 9, 2011
Unfortunately, too many students who make it through high school aren’t well prepared for what comes next.
MoreHARRIS: 'Parent trigger' would force improvement on schools
June 11, 2011
To continue our educational transformation, legislators should consider four important issues in future sessions.
MoreHARRIS: Revised schools would free money to pay best teachers more
May 7, 2011
Of all the school factors that affect how much students learn, nothing is more important than the quality of the teachers
in their classrooms.
MoreHARRIS: Education reform would elevate, not denigrate, teachers
April 9, 2011
What is especially troubling about this tactic is that it denies us a chance to debate these critical issues. The policies
being proposed in Indiana to evaluate and reward teachers would benefit from a robust debate.
MoreHARRIS: The amount of quality classroom time is the real issue
March 12, 2011
It’s not when to start and when to end that matters, it’s the amount of time kids spend actually learning that
will keep us competing in the global economy.
MoreHARRIS: Evaluate teachers annually based on clear standards
February 12, 2011
Evaluations should be based on “clear standards of instructional excellence that prioritize student learning.”
MoreHARRIS: Teacher contracts are written for adults, not students
January 8, 2011
Too often, teacher contracts have put the interests of adults above the interests of students. Adults have all the power.
MoreHARRIS: Improved charter laws would lure top operators
December 11, 2010
Education reform promises to be central in the upcoming legislative session and many important reforms are on the agenda.
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RKW's comments read like a modern "Chicken Little". As a Raintree resident for many years, "Yes, I'm ready for this." Matter of fact, I welcome The Farm because it's a development that compliments our town, brings new and desirable shopping & dining closer (specialty grocer, upscale shops, micro brew pub, etc), offers upscale condos for empty nesters who want to stay in Zionsville, is being planned and constructed by local, well-reputed firms and, of course, provides desirable non property tax benefits. We all knew the Pittman's were going to develop their property sooner than later. That one of the Pittman's will continue to live on the property helps assure The Farm will be everything promised. This also sets a standard for other developers as to the quality of future developments - which should keep an ugly Walmart at bay for decades. As we've no meglomaniac mayor, I seriously doubt Zionsville would ever aspire to over-priced statues or subsidized retail rents. And we already have a very nice public theater, the Zionsville Performing Arts Center, that meets our cultural needs quite nicely.
Do we add (or subtract) these from the bounty we recieve from RTWFL, Daylight Savings Time, corporate tax giveaways, and the crack job IEDC is doing?? Or is Mike going to blame these on Mitch?
Who makes Tater Tots? They would be a good sponsor, because $3 Million for the alleged "Greatest Spectacle In Racing" is taters. Tiny, tiny taters. But at least they are making up something of the losses accumulated over the years in this dying sport. Buttock in seat is certainly not doing it, nor eyeball on TV, as evidenced by the lack of both.
We loved lakehouse and think the Arbor Village would be a great location. It is less than 2 miles from over 1000 rooftops in the 225,000 to over 1 million range. Many people could use the great fishers trail system to bike or walk there. Just an idea Scotty -- but maybe something closer to 3 Wiseman would good. The only microbrew in area is Ram (boring)
True, it's an ESPN production, but ESPN is just another name for ABC Sports, or what used to be ABC Sports since ABC Sports no longer exists as a name. ESPN=ABC Sports= ESPN. ESPN is, according to Forbes "the world's most valuable media property" worth $40 billion. Despite that, they fired 400 people this week.