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Education reform
Seven 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.
MoreBennett applies to be Florida schools chief
December 3, 2012
J.K. WallAfter losing re-election in Indiana, state schools chief Tony Bennett has applied to be Florida’s commissioner of education,
according to a statement released by his office Monday morning.
MoreNew Indiana schools chief: GOP approval unnecessary
November 25, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's new superintendent of public instruction, Democrat Glenda Ritz, said she can make some policy changes for the
state's schools without needing the approval of the Republican-controlled General Assembly and governor's 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.
MoreMORRIS: Tony Bennett took one for the team
November 17, 2012
Greg MorrisI’m worried the defeat of Tony Bennett as superintendent of public instruction puts this state’s education reforms
not at risk, but on a slower pace.
MoreRitz turns to D.C. in quest for clout
November 17, 2012
J.K. WallPolitically boxed in at home, newly elected state schools chief Glenda Ritz is looking to Washington for some wiggle room
to make changes to Indiana’s education rules.
MoreVoters embrace education reform locally, but not in state race
November 7, 2012
Scott OlsonThree new reform-minded IPS board members could help usher in sweeping changes to the school district. At the state level,
however, school librarian Glenda Ritz denied Tony Bennett a second term as voters spurned his sweeping education overhaul.
MoreTeacher wrath boosts Ritz to upset in state education race
November 6, 2012
Associated PressIn the shocker of Tuesday night's election results, teachers unhappy with Republican Tony Bennett's sweeping education reforms
propelled dark-horse Democrat Glenda Ritz into the role of superintendent of public instruction.
MoreReform-minded candidates secure IPS board seats
November 6, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Public Schools board will have a new look in the new year.
MoreReformers give IPS candidate heavy financial support
November 6, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinCaitlin Hannon, who is in a three-way contest for the Indianapolis Public Schools District 1, has raised $62,437 this year,
including $34,000 from out-of-state education reformers.
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.
MoreJudge throws out Indiana teacher contract forms
September 25, 2012
Associated PressA judge has ruled that a standard teacher contract form that would have allowed Indiana school districts to change the hours
or days that teachers work without adjusting their pay is illegal.
MoreFairbanks awards $1.6M to local Teach for America
September 6, 2012
The Indianapolis-based Fairbanks foundation will award the funds over three years to help Teach for America recruit and train
teachers to teach in the city's public school system.
MoreEducation veteran predicts decade of drastic change
September 1, 2012
J.K. WallNew laws, new technology and a new era of flat funding will bring more change to Indiana’s public schools in the next
decade than occurred in the past century, predicts David Dresslar, a former school superintendent who is now executive director
of the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning at the University of Indianapolis.
MoreLumina betting $10M on startups
September 1, 2012
J.K. WallIndianapolis-based Lumina Foundation, one of the nation’s largest donors to education groups, has given $10 million
to a venture capital firm to fund for-profit startups with ideas to meet the nation’s education challenges.
MoreState schools chief's mentor taught him to ruffle feathers to improve education
August 18, 2012
J.K. WallSuperintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett credits retired education professor John Moody with inspiring much of the
reform agenda he has pushed over the past four years.
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.
MoreMind Trust awards $1M to two charters to expand school models
June 23, 2012
J.K. WallThe Indianapolis-based education reform group The Mind Trust will announce June 25 that it is awarding $1 million apiece to
Indianapolis-based Christel House Academy and Boston-based Phalen Leadership Academies to launch new charter schools in Indianapolis.
MoreIU report questions Mind Trust plan for IPS
June 21, 2012
J.K. WallSix months after the Mind Trust released its plan to reform Indianapolis Public Schools, researchers at Indiana University
now say the plan rests on experiments in other cities that led to greater inequity among students and did not produce dramatic
academic gains.
MoreMayors have mixed record leading schools
June 9, 2012
J.K. WallThe question at the heart of this year’s debate over the future of Indianapolis Public Schools is whether the district
should be placed in the hands of Indianapolis’ mayor. But when mayors take control of bad schools, test scores usually
rise but challenges don’t go away.
MoreCharter schools in pipeline to be heavy on technology
June 2, 2012
J.K. WallThree "blended learning" educational organizations have been approved to open 19 charter schools here that combine online
technology and face-to-face instruction. The strategy allows schools to save money by employing fewer teachers, yet also can
produce impressive student results.
MoreIndianapolis Public Schools laying off 163 workers
May 23, 2012
Associated PressIndiana's largest school district is planning to lay off 163 workers, including 94 teachers, largely because of the state
takeover of four schools starting this fall.
MoreFollowing turnaround, charter school shoots for 4 more sites
May 12, 2012
J.K. WallAfter a near-death experience, the KIPP Indianapolis College Preparatory School is back on its feet and looking to spawn a
mini-district of charter schools. KIPP-Indy leaders have drawn up plans to launch four additional schools from 2014 to 2020.
MorePerformance considered in Indianapolis teacher layoffs
May 1, 2012
Associated PressThe planned layoff of about 80 teachers by Indianapolis Public Schools will be among the first under a new state law that
allows teacher performance to be considered in deciding who will be let go.
MoreIPS reform advocates seek school board shakeup
April 21, 2012
J.K. WallSome proponents of the Mind Trust plan to restructure Indianapolis Public Schools are looking to advance its key principles
the old-fashioned way: by electing pro-reform members to the IPS board.
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The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!
Coming from her background,she should be used to those kinds of advances! Menard probably figured it was ok to tuck a buck!
I'm still waiting for the list of available, high quality apartments in the Village.
This criminal masquerading as a lawyer obviously has serious issues. He’s been proven by his own testimony to be a pathological liar and probably has a personality disorder as he seems to be constructing a reality around himself. He places no value on truth, honesty or loyalty as evidenced by what he has done to his clients and his own family. And by the demands and lies he has made in court, it is evident he feels entitled to do and say whatever suits his purpose and everyone else is expected to nod obediently and believe him because he is, after all, Bill Super Lawyer; or BS lawyer for short. This millionaire wanna-be no longer owns anything of value; he squandered it and put everything he had into foreclosure. He has no money, house, car, boat or vacation home left to show for what he earned or what he stole. He’s just another loser without morals who will be doing time. I’m certain all of his courtroom shenanigans are antagonizing his poor victims. As Lamar said, his behavior and claims in court have been outrageous. The judge needs to be more than concerned; he needs to be judicial and end this nonsense.