KRULL: Beware the apparent mandate of a landslide
We tend to think that elections in which one party or the other racks up an overwhelming majority should calm the body politic.
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FARGO: Sure the schools are failing? Check it out
Unfortunately, journalists still sometimes fall into the trap of accepting what “everybody knows” without doing enough questioning.
MUTZ: Gale of opportunity blowing toward IPS
The New Orleans school system, which endured almost total devastation due to Hurricane Katrina, may give us a model to follow. When given an opportunity for a fresh start, the city developed a combination of public and charter schools.
MAHERN: What’s the problem with school vouchers, really?
Why not take the tax money we would have spent sending children to a failing system and give their parents the opportunity to send them to the private school of their choice? After all, that’s what we do when it comes to higher ed.
Indiana bill enhances rural areas for young entrepreneurs
A bill signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels will create a type of auction among rural communities for young entrepreneurs graduating from some universities in the state.
RUSTHOVEN: Urbana is actually about school choice
The Indiana State Teachers Association opposes vouchers with every fiber of its being. So does the Democratic legislative caucus, supported by ISTA (and ISTA dues money).
Growth funding drying up in Indianapolis
A key financial stepping stone for Indianapolis-area startups is dwindling, with no significant replacement on the horizon.
Colts-themed restaurant in works in betting parlor space
A South Florida restaurateur has plans to open a Indianapolis Colts-themed restaurant in Claypool Court, a retail and hotel center near Circle Centre mall downtown.
Mom in trouble over faked doctor’s notes
A Center Grove mother faces jail time after allegedly writing phony doctor’s notes for her son. According to the Johnson County Prosecutor's Office, Heather Spaw has been charged with a “compulsory school attendance violation,” which can carry a six-month jail sentence. Police say Spaw’s son missed 20 days of school and used 16 forged notes to explain the absences.
Mooresville biker injured in crash
A Mooresville High School student was hurt in a crash Wednesday morning about 5 a.m. while riding his bicycle on State Road 67 near Mooresville Road in Hendricks County. According to police, 18-year-old Brian Cook of Camby failed to yield to a semi at the intersection and was struck. The high school senior was taken to Wishard Hospital in stable condition with a broken leg, head and internal injuries. Investigators say Cooke may have been listening to an iPod at the time of the crash.
Durham’s ex-wife explains bond for indicted financier
Joan SerVaas issued a written statement saying she and her father signed off on a $1 million bond because they’re confident Tim Durham will continue to cooperate with federal authorities and abide by the conditions of his release.
Panel backs Indiana gay marriage ban amendment
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the amendment on a 7-3 party line vote Wednesday, with Republican senators rejecting arguments that language prohibiting civil unions could threaten the ability of employers to offer domestic partner benefits.
Your film memories of the late Liz Taylor
The passing of an icon brings back a flood of cinematic images.
Formstack stuck in suit by Oklahoma tech firm
Online form builder says a lawsuit from Tulsa-based MacroSolve Inc. against it and three other tech firms is without merit.
Altum’s staying put at current west Carmel location
The nursery on Michigan Road had planned to move to a smaller piece of land about four miles north, but hasn’t found a buyer. Kroger nixed a deal to buy its property last fall.
IT firm sets up shop in Carmel, plans to hire 100
Tech firm Intact Integrated Services has moved its North American headquarters to Carmel, where it plans to add as many as 100 jobs by 2015, state economic development officials announced Wednesday morning.
IU study: Smoking ban doesn’t harm gambling venues
Indiana University researchers say there is no economic incentive for lawmakers to exclude off-track betting facilities from a smoking ban under consideration in the Indiana Legislature.
Boycott reaches 30 days for Indiana House Democrats
A legislative stalemate in Indiana reached a political milestone on Tuesday as House Democrats stayed away from their jobs for a 30th consecutive day in what now ranks among the longest Statehouse boycotts in recent U.S. history.
Indiana schools chief says education changes needed
State-funded vouchers for private schools and a shift of money to charter schools are necessary steps in the effort to improve Indiana's education system, the state schools superintendent said Tuesday.