The governor wants to improve teacher pay somehow, someday, as long as the increases are “systematic” and “sustainable.” Those are lovely words. The governor needs to start by committing to a substantial pay raise, based on state dollars. He also needs to act now.
It should be obvious that virtual schools could be ripe for abuse, given they offer no physical presence for students and no elected leaders or school board to provide oversight.
Is the GOP the party for business interests? Indiana businesses are facing new problems. First and foremost, they simply lack adequate numbers of well-prepared employees. Our business leaders have reflexively turned to the Republican Party for help. In response, they have been given lots of “workforce” programs but no real assistance. Real help would mean effective […]
The greatest sin of the Republican establishment in our state is its silent embrace of Trump.
I am confronted with two efforts to impose plans from above and to drown us under statistics designed to ensure that the plans are executed.
When it comes to virtual charter schools we simply run away from responsibility, as do all too many parents.
The transition from educating broadly to training for careers would call for a dramatic reconsideration of the purpose of public education.
There are school districts losing millions of dollars because of the tax caps.
We have dozens of school districts that pay starting teachers less than $35,00 a year.
I predict a major case of inaction.
Voter fraud is so rare it has seldom been proven anywhere in the country.
Hatred over youthful failings, or pride over youthful heroics, was not the point for him.
I have been reluctant to name bills after people. That can seem coy. But I will make an exception here.
Instead of keeping taxes low for everyone, the dynamic has been changed to keeping taxes low for those who have assets.
Until the passage of the Affordable Care Act, our regulation was a very light touch.
Public concern about favoritism is increased when there has been no public testimony, no amendments allowed for the minority, no witnesses, and no public lobbying.
The Legislature is not as transparent as it should be on the best of days.
We did little harm this year because we did so little.
We rarely look back and report on the consequences and costs of programs we au-thorize or administer.
The law requiring a gun license is supported by logic. Weapons can be dangerous and attention needs to be paid to who has them and how they are used.