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Charter Schools
ITT Educational branches into charter schools
June 15, 2013
J.K. WallThe for-profit educator won approval last month to start a charter school for 11th- and 12th-graders inside one of its ITT
Technical Institutes in Indianapolis.
MoreGoodwill to open four more dropout recovery schools
June 6, 2013
J.K. WallBut further expansion is on hold because of a state freeze on new adult-focused charter schools. Lawmakers are concerned the
schools are siphoning funds from K-12 education.
MoreState charter schools leader takes national job
June 4, 2013
IBJ StaffRuss Simnick, president of the Indiana Public Charter Schools Association since 2008, has taken a job with the Washington,
D.C.-based National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the IPCSA announced Tuesday.
MoreIndianapolis education up-and-comers are fierce competitors
May 25, 2013
J.K. WallFriends' competition for bragging rights lands both on Forbes' 30 Under 30 lists.
MoreBall State: 5 revoked charter schools lose appeals
May 15, 2013
Associated PressBall State University has closed the books on its January decision to pull its sponsorship of seven academically struggling
Indiana charter schools.
MoreHowe toughest test yet for reformers of troubled city schools
May 11, 2013
J.K. WallThomas Carr Howe Community High School, one of four taken over by the state Department of Education, is being remade yet again.
And this time it faces a slew of competitors in the education-reform arena.
MoreRevoked charters could be forgiven $12M in loans
April 22, 2013
Associated PressSeven schools whose charters were revoked by Ball State University in January would be absolved of payments along with another
school which did not seek to renew its charter.
MoreRally backs Indiana charter school, voucher programs
March 11, 2013
Associated PressSupporters of Indiana's charter schools and private school vouchers packed a Statehouse corridor with hundreds of children
from those schools for a rally Monday as they backed expansion of those programs.
MoreGroup eyes vacant Illinois Street building for charter school
March 6, 2013
Dan Human, J.K. WallAn educational group is planning to spend about $4 million to renovate an Indianapolis warehouse to open its first charter
school in what it hopes will become a statewide network.
MoreCharter schools bill would strip Indy council's authority
March 2, 2013
A bill moving through the state legislature would remove the City-County Council's ability to veto mayor-sponsored charter
schools.
MoreBank foreclosing on former charter school property
February 25, 2013
Old National Bank is suing the operator of charter school that closed last summer in Indianapolis, claiming it failed to pay
off the $1.8 million balance on its mortgage.
MoreGroup recruiting 'standing army' to support charters
February 23, 2013
J.K. WallA new group of 40-something professionals in central Indiana is hoping to do for education reform what the amateur sports
initiative did 35 years ago: spawn a generation of leaders to work on a long-term challenge.
MoreMayor ups push to reform schools, hopes to halt family flight
February 23, 2013
J.K. WallConcerned that a shortage of high-quality schools is fueling a loss of population in Marion County, Mayor Greg Ballard’s
administration and a series of community groups have drawn up a preliminary plan to help replicate the city’s most successful
schools.
MoreBallard won't levy charter fee, despite fiscal squeeze
February 9, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinMayor Greg Ballard is nationally recognized as a rigorous charter authorizer, picky about which schools open and willing to
shut down the under-performers. But there is a cost to the city’s education work and Ballard may have to consider how
much of it can be supported by the city’s maxed-out general fund alone.
MoreMayor to take control of four struggling Indy schools
February 6, 2013
Associated PressThe Indiana State Board of Education is handing authority over four troubled Indianapolis schools to the city's mayor.
MoreBall State pulls sponsorship of 7 charter schools
January 22, 2013
Associated PressBall State University has pulled its sponsorship of seven Indiana charter schools plagued by long-running academic woes, including
one in Indianapolis.
MoreLEADING QUESTIONS: Mind Trust CEO takes stock of IPS reform proposal
January 11, 2013
Mason King
What exactly does The Mind Trust do? What happened to its report on
remaking IPS? Do you need teaching experience to reform education? David Harris has answers.
Judge: Indiana districts can sell schools despite law
December 19, 2012
Associated PressA judge has ruled that two northeastern Indiana school districts can sell vacant schools, bypassing a state law requiring
them to wait four years in case a charter school wanted to claim the buildings.
MoreSeven more charter schools on tap for Indianapolis
December 6, 2012
J.K. WallMayor Greg Ballard’s office has approved seven more charters—more than half as many as he approved in his previous
five years in office.
MoreCharter, voucher backers wary of schools chief Ritz
November 24, 2012
J.K. WallDuring Republican Tony Bennett’s tenure as superintendent of public instruction, Indiana became the poster child for
school choice. But with Bennett’s surprising election loss to Democrat Glenda Ritz this month, the future of charter
schools and private-school vouchers is murkier.
MoreTindley school plans huge expansion with national grant
October 20, 2012
J.K. WallCharles A. Tindley Accelerated School, which currently has two locations, will use a $1.6 million grant from the Charter School
Growth Fund to open five more schools over the next three years.
MoreTeach for America to help Marian University recruit principals
October 13, 2012
J.K. WallBoth Marian and Teach for America say not enough people are prepared to lead schools in Indianapolis and around the state
in areas of low income, high crime and broken homes.
MoreJudge backs mayor’s decision to revoke school’s charter
August 1, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Project School in Indianapolis has lost a court battle to remain open after a judge denied an injunction challenging Mayor
Greg Ballard's decision to revoke the school’s charter.
MoreCharter school lands more time in fight against closure
July 25, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Project School was granted a court hearing and restraining order Tuesday in its fight against Mayor Greg Ballard's plan
to revoke its charter. Ballard, though, emphasized his decision by issuing a "final notice of charter revocation."
MoreBallard moves to shut down The Project School
July 17, 2012
J.K. WallIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard announced Tuesday evening that he intends to revoke the charter that gives The Project School
the authority to operate. Ballard cited poor test scores and “recently discovered financial problems.”
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Thank you for pointing out the absurdity of having The Naked Cowboy at Zoobilation. For the life of me, I don’t know why anyone would want a picture with that guy, but there were plenty of folks lined up to get a shot with him. The event could have used more restrooms out on the bridge, more photo booths and vendors offering something besides meat. There were a few more veg-friendly options this year than last, but it has a long way to go.
Went to Zoobilation Friday night and had a great time. The weather was super nice and the food was very good, for the most part. Lots of sliders this year at many different tents. The slider from Alexander's was inedible, all four in my group ended up tossing it after one bite. Some tents were out of food by 8:30 and one bar area was out of cups at 8:30, not sure how that can happen. Great event in Indy and I look forward to it each year.
Many of the small community hospitals are now owned by the "cash-strapped" Indy biggies, with more coming. The doctor-practise buying has been done precisely to sidestep tiered payments for out-of-hospital procedures. These are no better done, or safer, because someone administers a pain shot or snaps an x-ray in a doctor's office. And the non-payment issue is resolved next year when we all have insurance, even though many still think paying private insurers an extra 10-20% is what makes our system "world-class".
I'd love to see this rendering put into the context of the surrounding neighborhood/area to get a better feel for the surrounding scale. However, just by the looks of it, it appears to be an excellent project. I'm pretty sure that if Scott Olson had said nothing regarding Chicago or Wrigleyville, Mr. "Horrible" would have found nothing bad to say. I'd love to know how Indy is becoming "Chicagofied"...
Truly great and funny play. Vocalists were Broadway caliber and stage settings ideal for small stage. Would go again!