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Indiana State Teachers Association elects new leader
April 29, 2013
IBJ StaffTeresa Meredith, an elementary teacher from Shelbyville, has been elected president of the Indiana State Teachers Association,
replacing long-time leader Nate Schnellenberger.
MoreTeachers trust fund broker reaches settlement
March 13, 2012
David Karandos, a broker who advised the Indiana State Teachers Association Insurance Trust before it collapsed in 2009, has
reached a settlement. Karandos agreed to a 75-day suspension from working in the securities industry and may pay up to $50,000
in restitution.
MoreJudge upholds Indiana school voucher law
January 13, 2012
Associated PressA Marion Superior Court judge affirmed Indiana's school voucher law on Friday, rejecting opponents' arguments that the largest
such program in the nation unconstitutionally uses public money to support religion.
MoreIndiana schools chief Bennett gears up for re-election bid
January 7, 2012
J.K. WallString of controversial reforms draw campaign contributions, ire of opponents.
MoreState school chiefs paid more than meets the eye
November 27, 2011
Associated PressIndiana's nearly 300 school superintendents are receiving more compensation than reported in their contracts, with extra payments
for benefits such as health insurance counting toward their overall salaries for pension purposes, a newspaper's investigation
has found.
MoreTeachers sue 3 Indiana school districts, seek raises
October 21, 2011
Associated PressThe dispute, which includes schools in Noblesville, stems from changes passed by the Legislature earlier this year limiting
collective bargaining agreements between local districts and teachers' unions.
MoreEducation battle unleashed torrents of money in Indiana
August 20, 2011
J.K. WallEducation reformers dramatically outspent opponents on lobbying, advertising and grass-roots campaigning during the past legislative
session.
MoreISTA says new teacher contract forms violate state law
July 26, 2011
Associated PressThe Indiana State Teachers Association is asking a judge to block state education officials from putting new teacher contract
forms for the 2011-2012 school year into use.
MoreBill on teacher union rights heads to governor
April 19, 2011
Associated PressA bill to restrict Indiana teachers' collective bargaining rights has cleared its final legislative hurdle, becoming the
first part of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels' sweeping education agenda to make it to the governor's desk.
MoreLawmakers start work on teacher merit pay bill
February 9, 2011
Associated PressIndiana lawmakers have started work on one of the more controversial aspects of Gov. Mitch Daniels' sweeping education
agenda: a plan to tie teacher pay to student performance.
MoreSchools chief, union head recruit mentors for children
January 4, 2011
Associated PressState school superintendent Tony Bennett, a Republican, and the leader of Indiana's largest teachers union made a rare
joint appearance Tuesday to promote a mentoring program.
MoreIt may be do or die for Indianapolis charter school
November 6, 2010
Joe JasinskiKnowledge Is Power Program (KIPP) College Preparatory School faces its seventh—and final—review this year, one
that could determine its survival.
MoreHow hard is it to fire a teacher, really?
November 6, 2010
J.K. WallRed tape involved in firing teachers is thick. But risk-averse administrators may be the bigger problem.
MoreSecretary of state files complaint against teachers' fund broker
October 27, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinDavid Karandos, a broker who advised the Indiana State Teachers Association Insurance Trust before it collapsed in 2009, is
facing an administrative complaint from the Indiana Securities Division, which alleges 13 violations for unethical, dishonest
and deceptive practices.
MoreRokita to politicians: Careful with donations from union
October 13, 2010
J.K. WallSecretary of state warns candidates that if he prevails in court, his securities division staff will pursue any money the
candidates received from the Indiana State Teachers Association's political action committee.
MoreEducation Roundtable hires former union lobbyist as director
July 16, 2010
J.K. WallDan Clark will direct efforts to coordinate and align Indiana’s K-12 and postsecondary educational systems, as well
as work force agencies like the Department of Workforce Development.
MoreIndiana bringing information revolution to public schools
June 12, 2010
J.K. WallThe state is building a massive data system with a tough-love intent of rewarding good educators and schools and hammering
poor performers.
MoreOther states join Indiana in spurning grant program
May 31, 2010
IBJ Staff and Associated PressAbout two dozen states are going back to Washington for another shot at billions in education grants under the "Race to the
Top" program, but at least nine others including Indiana are opting out of trying a second time.
MoreIndiana schools to exit Race to the Top competition
April 22, 2010
J.K. WallState will bow out of the $4.35 billion federal competition after a highly public feud between public schools chief Tony Bennett
and the state’s teachers unions.
MoreReport: Indiana far short of funding teacher pensions
April 21, 2010
Associated PressIndiana is among the nation's five most underfunded teacher pension programs, but low ranking is misleading.
MoreUPDATE: Teachers union tells Bennett to start over on reform
April 15, 2010
J.K. WallSuperintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett invites heads of teachers unions to meeting to publicly share reform ideas
instead of "bureaucratic rhetoric and no
specifics."
MoreBennett demands ISTA support for school reforms
April 9, 2010
J.K. WallState superintendent of public instruction says teacher union support imperative to win federal grant.
MoreThousands of teachers losing jobs, union says
March 19, 2010
Associated PressIndiana State Teachers Association forecasts up to 5,000 teachers may lose their jobs. That's about 8 percent of public school
teachers statewide.
MoreISTA scandal could limit union's influence, sway election
January 23, 2010
Peter SchnitzlerA securities-fraud case Secretary of State Todd Rokita brought against the union last month could make matters worse for the
already hobbled ISTA, blunting its ability to help elect Democrats in November.
MoreISTA wants schools to tap reserves, rainy day funds
January 19, 2010
J.K. WallState teachers union's recommended approach differs sharply from spending cuts and salary freezes recommended by the Indiana
Board of Education.
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The basic idea of nice apartments with parking and retail is a good one, but this design seems overwhelmingly big/tall for Broad Ripple. The size could be disguised a bit with lots of big trees/landscaping, but the complex is too massive to blend in easily. That section of canal between College and Westfield will also need to be upgraded on both sides. Nice apartments facing onto a nice promenade with shade trees/plantings could bring together the canal towpath/Monon recreation, the outdoor seating at existing restaurants, and this project into something that upgrades the whole area. A plan for the whole stretch makes more sense than facing nice new housing onto what looks like a ditch. Is there a plan? Does the public have input? Who pays? The apartment idea seems to be reasonable, but Whole Foods is not a good idea for appropriate retail. Besides the store being physically too big, there are already Fresh Market at 54xCollege and Whole Foods in Nora for fancy groceries. Good Earth and Kroger are within walking distance of the Shell site. There are at least 7 grocery stores within a safe bike ride. Whole Foods would add nothing but traffic congestion. This design is on the right track, but there needs to be more work done to ensure that it blends in with and enhances the existing community. A project that large will set a tone for that whole part of town. It could be a real asset, but only if done right.
I did not move to Zionsville to live in Carmel. This and the subsequent developments to follow will ensure a vanilla uniformity of strip malls and apartment buildings as we seek to bring our town down to the least common denominator. We were warned before recent elections that pro-development council members would make sure their friends (landowners and developers) would be able to make their millions off of the exploitation of Zionsville. Why in God's name would we sell out the best preserved small town in the State of Indiana?