This month, education leaders, advocates and elected officials weigh in on what role the federal government should play in education. Hear from U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, IPS board member Allissa Impink, ISTA’s Keith Gambill and Claire Fiddian-Green. Columnists also tackle health care, politics, and energy in April’s Forefront.
The federal government’s role in education is essential. Funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Title I helps ensure equitable opportunities for all students.
For years, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and countless business associations have stressed that good education is a top policy priority.
Without a centralized agency to coordinate and enforce these programs, students and schools risk losing access to consistent and equitable support.
One of the most critical roles the federal government plays in education is overseeing K-12 academic achievement outcomes.
Contrary to claims, most boards do not operate on a political basis.
These are the incidents that we know about. What about the ones we don’t know about?
There are so many ways to uproot the old, usher in the new and improve Indiana’s natural environment.
We are moving backward on two fronts.
Never underestimate lawmakers’ abilities to sail the ship of state into some of the most enormous political icebergs possible.
I was filled with an emotion that far too many Hoosiers know.
The good news is, it’s a fun time to watch late-night comedians.
The more urgent—and more defining—divide is between those who still believe our system basically works, and those who see plainly that it doesn’t.
You can point to recent layoffs at WFYI to make a case that the current plan is not working.
The political influence of the tobacco industry runs dark and deep, and legislators need to push big tobacco aside.
Owning even a small part of a racehorse is thrilling; there’s nothing like seeing your horse charge around the final turn.
The loss of trust and calls for limits on judicial activism are not a sign of a settled consensus on these important questions.
Zakat can be collected by institutions, but due to distrust in institutions, zakat has become more individual than communal.
We can’t take action if we’re consumed by distraction.
Entrepreneurs are adaptive and resilient.
Instead of expecting my colleagues to send ideas to me, maybe I need to invert the pyramid.
We’re at a dangerous tipping point.
While the concepts might have merit, the execution has been abysmal.
We don’t need to invent anything new; rather, we need to offer support and show up as Democrats where service is needed.
I like to think of myself as a moderate-conservative Republican who has voted for Democrats and Libertarians in the past.
