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Education & Workforce Development
STATEHOUSE DISPATCH: Think the state's awash in cash? Think again
January 8, 2007
Ed FeigenbaumMost observers assume there will be a confrontation between House Democrats, led by Speaker Pat Bauer, D-South Bend, and Republican
Gov. Mitch Daniels this session. They suggest it's like watching a hockey game and just waiting for a big fight. But confrontation
need not be a synonym for breakdown , and while legislative Democrats and Daniels have some different philosophies about the
role of government, they also have some basic agreements on just what should be accomplished before the end...
MoreBRIAN WILLIAMS Commentary: Lottery could help education even more
January 8, 2007
Recently, Gov. Mitch Daniels put forth a proposal to privatize the Hoosier Lottery. As envisioned by the governor, a private
contractor would give the state an upfront payment of at least $1 billion and pay the state a guaranteed $200 million per
year for the life of the contract. Daniels has proposed two uses for the upfront payment. Dollars would be split between a)
scholarships for Indiana high school students attending Indiana universities and colleges and b) funding programs to...
MoreBusiness shoved aside: Readers say city should focus on crime, education in 2007
January 1, 2007
Scott OlsonThe brutal murders of seven family members, including three children shot dead in their east-side Indianapolis home, cast
a dark cloud over the city last summer. Yet the June slayings only served as a harbinger of a wave of violence that later
claimed 15 lives in a 10-day span. The crime spree rattled city leaders so severely that Mayor Bart Peterson declared an emergency
normally reserved for a natural disaster. 2006 no doubt ranked among the most deadly years in...
MoreNOTIONS: Skip the big resolution; play New Year's "What if?"
January 1, 2007
Bruce HetrickThe ball has dropped. The champagne corks have been swept from the floor. And the rose petals have been blown by the breeze
down Pasadena Boulevard. And so we begin anew: Another year. Another 12 months. Another 52 weeks. Another 365 days. Another
525,600 minutes. Another chance to live and learn, work and play, grow and love. And blessed with so much time (and it is
a blessing), what will you make of yourself, and those dearest to you and...
MoreBringing Honda to Greensburg highlights a wild year for Daniels:
January 1, 2007
-Peter SchnitzlerIt was a banner economic development year for Gov. Mitch Daniels, topped by the blockbuster Honda auto plant deal. Thanks
in part to a second trip to Japan, Daniels landed a $550 million plant for Greensburg in June. Slated to begin production
in 2008, the plant is expected to employ more than 2,000 people. Two months earlier, Daniels unveiled "Accelerating Growth,"
his economic development plan for the state. Its ambitious goal is to boost Hoosiers' per-capita income to the national...
MoreBeginning lawyers may see salary boost: Experts think big-city pay raises will trickle down here
December 25, 2006
Scott OlsonStarting salaries for young lawyers at the city's largest law firms could be on the cusp of hitting six figures. First-year
associates at several top-tier Indianapolis practices currently earn $90,000 a year. But a wage war playing out among firms
on both coasts, and in Chicago, might prompt those here to raise the ante as well. "It's just a matter of who blinks first,"
said Mike McConnell, a former legal consultant who chairs the state's Education Employment Relations Board. "It...
MoreHow far does $1 billion go in the marketplace for superstar students and world-class academics?:
December 25, 2006
-Peter SchnitzlerGov. Mitch Daniels proposed the Hoosier Lottery lease to fund incentives for higher education. Just how much will $1 billion
buy? Daniels wants to put $600 million in a permanent endowment to finance Hoosier Hope Scholarships aimed at retaining the
state's top high school graduates. Endowment proceeds, Daniels said, will pay for 1,700 scholarships annually in perpetuity.
The program will hand out $5,000 annual scholarships for four-year colleges and $2,500 annual scholarships for two-year degrees.
The payouts would be considered...
MoreSPORTS: Here are two opportunities to help our city's kids
December 25, 2006
Bill BennerAlmost a year ago, IBJ asked me to write a column that placed sports in an educational context. Obviously, I have great passion
for the topic, having spent my life writing about sports, those who play the games, and the lessons that can be learned through
participation. Sure, there are plentiful examples of excesses, and we certainly just had another in New York's Madison Square
Garden. But I maintain those incidents are not reflective of sports as a whole, any...
MoreVIEWPOINT: Sustained momentum crucial for session
December 25, 2006
Larry GigerichThe 2007 Indiana General Assembly session will begin in January. As a result of last month's election, the House of Representatives
is now controlled by Democrats, and the Senate is in the hands of Republicans. Regardless of which political party controls
which branch of the Legislature, Hoosiers expect collaboration and progress. Indiana has built tremendous momentum in economic
development, but more work lies ahead. The momentum must continue into 2007 and beyond. Despite our progress, Indiana must
continue to be...
MoreU of I dean under fire from within department
December 25, 2006
Chris O'MalleyTwo years after Michael Shapiro was hired as dean of the business school at the University of Indianapolis, three current
and three former U of I professors have filed a grievance against Shapiro, alleging that he has created a hostile work environment.
MoreDoes gender matter in politics?: Despite high-profile wins, politics still remains a male-dominated field
December 11, 2006
Julie Young1992 was dubbed the "Year of the Woman," when four women were elected to the U.S. Senate, but 2006 may be seen as the beginning
of a new women's political movement, says Marie Wilson, president of The White House Project, a Washington, D.C.-based group
that's working to advance women in political office. Indiana has made some strides, but 85 years after women won the hard-fought
right to vote, the number of women in elected office at the national level hasn't...
MoreMixing religion, business leads to risks, rewards
December 11, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerNavigating the intersection between creed and commerce can betricky. Fearing lawsuits, many companies prefer to avoid it whenever
possible. But others unabashedly intertwine religion and business.
MoreNOTIONS: Holidays have you anxious? Keep them in context
December 4, 2006
Bruce HetrickJust before a month of holidays focused on giving and gratitude, I got sucked into one of those proverbial working-world messes.
You know the type: A Lemony Snicketish series of unfortunate events that can put good people at odds with other good people.
As I got more and more drawn in, I tensed up, lost sleep, worked late into the night, began anew in the wee hours, and otherwise
got distracted from deeds that needed doing, apologies that needed saying...
MoreLegislators set for full-day push: Everybody seems to want all-day kindergarten, but questions linger over pace of implementation
and funding
December 4, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerIt's the definition of an issue ripe for bipartisan compromise. Gov. Frank O'Bannon, a Democrat, proposed the state should
underwrite full-day kindergarten in public schools. His successor and fellow Democrat, Joe Kernan, supported the idea. And
now Gov. Mitch Daniels, a Republican, has taken up the early-education cause. "It's almost universally acknowledged to be
a good idea," said Indiana Legislative Insight Publisher Ed Feigenbaum. "It's simply a matter of, 'Where do we come up with
the funding?'" According to the...
MoreABDUL-HAKIM SHABAZZ Commentary: The war on Christmas is imaginary
December 4, 2006
With the passing of Thanksgiving, we are now in the official Holiday Season. It means a lot of things to a lot of people,
including the "war on Christmas." Yes, it's the time of year when every conservative commentator and organization comes out
with the "list" of examples that show America's traditional Christian roots are under attack, and the war against Christmas
is living proof. I decided to do a little research. First, most of what we consider Christmas has...
MoreBipartisan control will force compromises: With campaigns over, legislators get down to business on new budget, property-tax
relief and other issues
December 4, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerIn his 2007 legislative preview for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, State Rep. Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, opened with a
joke: After a politician's death, he found himself standing before the pearly gates. St. Peter offered the politician a choice
of heaven or hell, prefaced by a brief preview of each. During his visit to hell, the politician was surprised to discover
all his friends there. What's more, it was a terrific place to be-the most fun and raucous party he'd...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Indiana: a primer for the Legislature
November 27, 2006
Morton MarcusThe General Assembly is organizing itself. This is more difficult than getting fleas to join a union. But I am being disrespectful.
My purpose this week is benign. I present for the consideration of our 150 legislators certain facts about Indiana and where
it ranks nationally. The data are from the 2005 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. First,
let's consider sex. Of the 6.1 million Hoosiers, 50.9 percent are females, which leaves 49.1 percent...
MoreComing attraction: Imax theater in Noblesville: Technology lets theaters show Hollywood blockbusters
November 27, 2006
Tammy LieberOnce upon a time not so long ago, Imax films were nearly synonymous with museums. In Indianapolis and elsewhere, the largeformat
movie screens-some as big as the side of an eight-story building-featured 40-minute films that took viewers to exotic places
like outer space or the top of Mount Everest, and were usually attached to educational and cultural institutions. But technology
that debuted in 2002 is bringing Imax screens to suburbia-including to Noblesville in 2008. Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Goodrich
Quality Theaters...
MoreNOTIONS: Let's clear the air at state schools
November 27, 2006
Bruce HetrickLong ago, I did some work for Special Olympics. In the process, I learned a semantic preference of the organization: One never
says "mentally retarded people." One says "people with mental retardation." The rationale: These athletes are people first,
not a condition. Long ago, I also did AIDS education and prevention work. In the process, I learned a semantic preference
of health organizations and their clients: One never says "AIDS victims." One says "people with AIDS." The rationale: Those
with...
MorePapa program: boon or boondoggle? EYE ON THE PIE Morton Marcus:
November 20, 2006
The sleet was furious, but there stood Fred Fetid, my neighbor, at my front door. "May I come in?" he said. "Certainly," I
responded. He took off his soaked coat. I turned on the faux fireplace in my living room, got him some bourbon and asked,
"What's up?" "I'm confused," Fred said. "Just last week, Sen. Evan Bayh announced that nearly $1 million will come to the
Indiana Youth Institute to encourage responsible fatherhood. It's part of a $50 million...
MoreTaking apart PCs, rebuilding lives: Workforce Inc. recycling program helps ex-prisoners prepare for employment
November 20, 2006
Scott OlsonTimothy Smith spent 22 years behind bars for committing a violent crime he'd rather not talk about. The Indianapolis native
released from prison just two months ago cannot stop praising the transitional program meant to help him and other former
inmates find jobs and rebuild their lives. "This place has been a godsend for me," Smith said. "Coming out of prison, you
don't have much of a job history. It gives you something to look forward to." Smith, who entered...
MoreTechies push for education initiatives: Daniels administration trying to heed call to build a better-equipped work force with
'Accelerating Growth' plan
November 13, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerThe numbers are daunting. According to Gov. Mitch Daniels' economic development plan "Accelerating Growth," Indiana ranks
35th out of 50 states for the proportion of its population with at least an associate's degree. Worse, it ranks 47th for bachelor's
degrees. A full million Hoosiers "lack the basic skills necessary for 21st century employment," according to the plan. That's
about a sixth of the state's population. High-tech leaders are increasingly focused on reversing the trend. They know the
availability of a...
MoreTechpoint's new leader sees room to grow: Indiana making progress, but could do better, he says
November 13, 2006
Scott OlsonTechpoint, a locally based technology trade group that represents the interests of about 330 members statewide, is undergoing
a transition in leadership. Jim Jay, 37, has been named interim CEO following the resignation of Cameron Carter, who has led
the organization since 2003. Directors should begin a formal search for a permanent replacement the first of the year. Whether
Jay lands the top job remains to be seen. But in the meantime, the Butler University graduate with an entrepreneurial spirit...
MoreECONOMIC ANALYSIS: Our technology woes begin in grade school
November 13, 2006
Patrick BarkeyThose of us who work for universities soon become acquainted with the concept of tenure, which is a status typically conferred
upon those of faculty rank who have demonstrated to their colleagues the ability to teach and conduct research to a high standard.
Those who achieve tenured status are more free to speak their minds about controversial issues, since it is much more difficult
for their superiors to terminate or dismiss them without just cause. The words penned in this...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: How much do property rights matter?
November 13, 2006
Morton MarcusRep. Roberta Righteous won reelection to the Indiana House again this year without opposition. We met for coffee and cinnamon
rolls at a quiet spot near the Statehouse. "What's going to be this year's hot topic in the Legislature?" I asked. "Not prayer,"
she said. "Not abortion, not education, not even jobs. The issue will be protecting property rights." "Are property rights
being threatened?" I asked, licking the frosting from my fingers. "No more than usual," she responded with a...
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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
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