BALLARD: Calls for the mayor to take control of IPS are premature
Some thoughtful and concerned leaders believe the mayor should take over all of Indianapolis Public Schools.
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MEREDITH: Early childhood education offers huge bang for the buck
It is vital that Indiana legislators begin to address the growing need for quality pre-kindergarten experiences.
HARRIS: ‘Parent trigger’ would force improvement on schools
To continue our educational transformation, legislators should consider four important issues in future sessions.
DOUTHAT: The grisly existence that was Dr. Kevorkian’s
We do not generally praise doctors who help dispatch their terminally ill patients, as Kevorkian repeatedly and unashamedly did.
KRUGMAN: The mistake of 1937 is back to haunt us
To be sure, things could be worse—and there’s a strong chance that they will, indeed, get worse.
STOSSEL: Minimum wage is weapon against the poor
Now I understand that government poverty programs encourage people to stay dependent. There’s money in it.
SOWELL: Obama throws Israel under the bus, again
Whether as a radical student, a community organizer or a far-left politician, Obama’s ideology has been based on a vision of Haves versus Have Nots.
BOEHM: Cultural jewel deserves ongoing support
National and local awareness of Indy’s cultural riches adds real value to this community.
HEIN: Africa is the next horizon for global trade
Opportunities abound for Hoosiers to get in the game. One notable industry is agriculture.
EARLY: Prognostications for the congressional races
The new 6th District will be a real Chinese fire drill. With Mike Pence running for governor, the battle for his seat will be on.
ANNALA: Sweeping cultural change has bettered not-for-profits
Times have changed, and along with those changes during the past four-plus decades have come at least four aha’s! for Ellen Annala, longtime CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana.
LENKOWSKY: Carnegie’s message for today’s corporate leaders
Steel baron Andrew Carnegie, who populated Indiana and other states with public libraries, believed in donating liberally—and wisely.
Net Literacy teaches Internet skills to those in need
Teen's brainstorm results in internationally recognized not-for-profit that promotes computer literacy and safety, including programs for financial literacy and computer repurposing for donation to Indianapolis areas in need of the technology.
Few local charities growing their influence outside Indiana
At a time when the not-for-profit sector is buzzing with terms like “scaling impact” and “venture philanthropy,” few native not-for-profits have sown seeds outside Indiana. Leaders and funders emphasize the need the serve the local market first.
TENBARGE: School takeovers will do students a favor
When schools have well over half of their students not even passing end-of-course assessments for core subjects, how can they prepare students for life in the real world?
SHELLA: Mitch’s marriage was no big deal in Indiana
I’m told that in the 2004 race, Joe Kernan, the Democratic nominee, personally vetoed any use of the Daniels divorce in his campaign.
KRULL: Another governor and a different decision
There are politicians out there who see the ability to strip away one’s feelings as demonstrating toughness. To me, it sounds soul-deadening.
KETZENBERGER: Americans prefer shiny objects to substance
Gov. Mitch Daniels’ marital history has no bearing on his ability to steer the country and reveals no damning character flaws.
VAUGHN: State protects insurers better than consumers
Instead of an effective regulatory environment, the facts suggest [Insurance Commissioner Stephen] Robertson’s rubber stamp for rate increases is getting a real workout.
BRINEGAR: Introducing an extended vision for Indiana
These education initiatives and provocative “we want Indiana to be the best” ideas in numerous policy areas are part of the Indiana Chamber’s Indiana Vision 2025 long-range economic development planning process.