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.
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.
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).
Economically, the next couple of quarters will be tough for Japanese citizens. But we wouldn’t bet against their resolve to rebuild their country.
The goal of the legislation is to give public schools more incentives to improve.
Am I correct in reading this that the Republicans are the ones voting against a real smoking ban? This is a very hot button item for me.
I finally have reached my breaking point and felt compelled to write a letter in response to last week’s editorial.
Recent weeks saw the passing of a handful of the Hoosier sport’s key figures, among them former Shortridge High School and Butler University basketball coach George Theofanis.
While most local designers have thus far forgone the operating cost of a brick-and-mortar boutique, these opt for a tangible location
Who has the right to give away a state asset, as the IU name is, for what reasons and under what terms?
Failure to cooperate with an unethical power is a commendable ethical stand.
When word went out that one of the three Indianapolis Opera presentations this season would be a production of “Carmen,” sans chorus, sans full orchestra, sans biggie-size sets, and sans Clowes Hall stage, it was perfectly understandable that some patrons may have lowered their expectations.
As the legislative standoff continued, those who were concerned about policy turned their attention to the budget process.
My fellow Tea Party Republicans, I have an idea. Let’s enact legislation requiring immigrants and homosexuals to wear purple hats. What difference does it make if we precipitate an economic disaster?
Third in a month-long series of numeric restaurant reviews. This week: Seasons 52.
The stalemate that sent Democrats across state lines more than four weeks ago started as a principled stand against a Republican overreach. But it’s the Democrats who will be remembered for overreaching.
Second in a month-long series of numeric restaurant reviews. This week: 3 in 1 Restaurant on the west side.
Is theater dead? Three different productions from three different companies over the past few weeks point to some ways to counter—or at least hold off—the decline.
When it comes to individual liberties, we’re among the most fortunate citizens on Earth that our government guarantees that the majority will not always prevail.
A year ago this week, the Butler men’s basketball team was preparing to play the University of Texas-El Paso in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Who knew what was about to unfold?
