LUCAS: New government rules not answer to shootings
Government failed at every level and people are demanding even more layers of government.
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SMITH: Guns, children and common sense
I want to establish that not all of us who support gun control have negative views about all guns.
SLASH: And a child shall lead them …
Most of us can’t even begin to understand the level of trauma our students face, yet we’re the ones making the decisions.
LUX: Unlicensed teachers—a dangerous new norm
The goal is not how much a teacher knows, but how much a teacher can get his or her students to know.
McCORMICK: Shortages mean hiring flexibility is necessary
Indiana has unlicensed, skilled individuals who can help meet our classroom needs.
TANSELLE: Student media must be treated as part of curriculum
Students have other avenues for the expression of their free speech rights without interference or regulation by school administrators.
GUNTERMAN: Lawmakers put suppression over free speech
Welcome to Indiana schools, where the First Amendment is merely a portion of a social studies exam.
SHABAZZ: Good riddance to the horrific reign of Stephen Clay
It’s people like Clay and his supporters who give Indy a bad name and it’s why they should never be allowed anywhere near power or authority.
SIDDIQUI: Close Islamic center vote shows we have work to do
As a former civil rights investigator, I have rarely heard prejudice stated directly.
SMITH: Quest for affluence has left us with poverty of the soul
Smart TVs everywhere, free WiFi and Obamacare do not assuage the poverty of the soul.
PARR: Judge policy decisions on results, not intentions
Freedom is messy. That is not to say we should sit idly back and say, ‘That’s just the way it is.’
RITZ: Unlicensed teachers in public schools is a bad idea
Use the emergency permit if you must, and put in supports toward licensing.
DANIELS: With Amazon, we shouldn’t sell ourselves short
Our humility may serve us well, if we can just avoid the strong temptation to undersell ourselves.
WAGNER: When bad things happen, criticizing doesn’t help
I’d just like it if people took a deep breath before they jumped into the debate. These are difficult situations.
HALE: Parkland massacre exposes promise of young people
These kids are seizing their power to take a stand in sophisticated and effective ways unique to themselves.
LEPPERT: Why Georgia? Yes, you are definitely on my mind
The nation is experiencing another cultural shift in the debate on gun violence. The private sector has entered the fray.
SHELLA: Time for a balanced approach to gun debate
I know guns are not the sole factor in the recent flurry of mass killings in America, but they are a factor.
WOLLEY: The rural and urban divide on guns
The General Assembly seems to think we need more access to guns and less regulation. I think we need less access.
SHEPARD: Driveable streets or wider interstates?
We have the chance to rethink the community we should be building for future decades.
PING: President should look to Ivy Tech as example
Community college can be the right place to learn a trade, take a business class or a computer science class, or get started on the path to a four-year degree.