Cindy Schaefer: Skills-based hiring helps avoid leaving genius on table
It would be extremely easy to sit and wait and expect employers to do the heavy lifting. But as with all cultural and systemic problems, we need to work together—and here’s how.
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Kathie Mancini: Eligible for Medicare? Here’s what to consider when choosing a plan
Health care can be expensive, so picking the right insurance plan that meets your individual or family needs can be critical to maintaining a balanced budget.
Gov. Eric Holcomb: Indiana innovation is powering the great energy transition
Just as we brought the world to Indiana last spring, I traveled to Egypt to bring Indiana to the world at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties—called COP27—in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
Emily Styron: Regional approach helps individual communities, too
It is the continued balance of these entities that will ensure the success, not only of the READI program, but of similar regions around the state.
Editorial: Children in underrepresented communities need visible mentors
A Pew Research Center report released earlier this year shows there has been little progress in increasing the share of Black graduates from a college-level STEM program over the past decade.
Michael O’Connor: IPS has kept its end of the bargain; let’s keep ours
Rebuilding Stronger is a bold plan for students, teachers and the entire Indianapolis community, and I believe it’s a bold plan that is good for the business community and worth our support.
Lisa Eagans: Pathways to education can combat Indiana’s nursing shortage
WGU Indiana, having ties with hospitals throughout the state, is here to address what can be done to help uplift our current health care workforce while also creating a more sustainable field for generations to come.
Michael Lux: Fixing the communication breakdown for student loans
Inadequate communication and complexity make for a vicious cycle. As new programs are created to help make student debt more manageable, each program adds complexity to the system.
Tony Armstrong: Student innovation, entrepreneurship will boost state
Indiana higher education is a breeding ground for creativity, innovation and talent.
Balch, Marri, Morrone & VanFossen: Here are the reasons students should become teachers
Indiana needs teachers who are both qualified and dedicated to ensuring that our children are educated, thoughtful and informed people in every role in society.
Jeffrey Mittman: Need workers? Don’t overlook people with disabilities
Due to a lack of employment opportunities, nearly 28% of individuals with vision loss in the United States live below the poverty line compared with 11.4% for all Americans.
Editorial: It’s time to cast your vote
Go to indianavoters.in.gov to check your voting status, find out where to vote and see when polling sites will be open in your area. You can even ask for an absentee ballot by mail from the site.
Gary Gibson: Revamp drug program to correct lack of oversight
The 340B Drug Discount Program is meant to serve those who need it most, but contract pharmacies have taken advantage of the program.
Luke Kenley, Dr. Judith Monroe and Dr. Kristina Box: Indiana must level disparities in public health funding
Building a stronger public health system is the next step to ensuring that Indiana continues to stand out as a place where people want to live and work.
Kim Dodson: High court case could strip rights from the most vulnerable
The case is rooted right here in Indiana. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, which operates 78 nursing homes throughout the state, is appealing a lawsuit about alleged mistreatment and abuse of a former resident, Gorgi Talevski.
Rick Perdue: ‘Dreamers’ are key contributors to US, Indiana economy
I encourage Sens. Todd Young and Mike Braun to work with their colleagues on both sides of the aisle to jump-start negotiations and establish a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients, and all “Dreamers,” before it is too late.
Claire Fiddian-Green and Mario Rodriguez: Here’s a new approach to talent development
Employers looking to fill high-demand jobs, build a diverse workforce and create a pipeline of loyal future workers should consider youth apprenticeships.
Mark Isenberg: What’s really driving up health care costs in Indiana
Today, physicians manage the business of health care with the deck stacked against them. Just months after being lauded as heroes for their efforts in the pandemic, they are now not just fighting to save lives but fighting to keep their practices afloat.
Deborah Curtis: Developing workforce pipeline begins with children
Providing needs-based financial assistance to families to assist with paying for this high-quality care will help reverse trends of generational poverty.
Bill Oesterle: To truly drain the swamp, let Congress work from home
Imagine what taxpayers would save by avoiding all of Congress’ long-distance back-and-forth travel, Fort Knox-like security, and any other cushy Washington stuff.