Indianapolis Public School teachers say it is virtually  impossible for them to do their jobs because the district won’t discipline problem students.  The complaint is part of a continuing fight between the teachers and the administration over wages and working conditions. More than 200 teachers and their supporters showed up at Tuesday night’s school board […]

ATF officials say it was arson that destroyed the 218-unit apartment building at Senate and Michigan last week. Officials would not release any more details, only to say the fire last week was intentionally set.  They have also posted a reward for any information leading to an arrest or conviction. The developers of the property […]

I recently got an e-mail from someone accusing me of hating public schools and doing nothing to promote the positive things that take place in them.  My first instinct was to rip the writer a new one in my usual brilliant prose; however, I decided to take a more thoughtful approach and further clarify my […]

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard today announced that the city approved two of the three charter schools up for a 7-year renewal. Flanner House and Christel House both either met or exceeded city standards.  The third school, Fall Creek Academy did make improvements, however the Mayor’s office said Fall Creek’s improvement had not been consistent enough […]

Here are my thoughts for the morning… Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels was featured Friday night on 20/20 about the leasing of the Indiana Toll Road.  It’s a pretty good interview.  Opponents of privatization still don’t make a valid argument about why it was a bad idea. Lawrence Township Trustee Mike Hobbs says he is definitely […]

When it comes to the problems surrounding the Indiana Pacers and their request the city take over $15 million in the operational expenses of Conseco Fieldhouse, I’m fully convinced that there is a workable solution to this problem. I will admit though, when I first got the news I was ticked off.   I equate it […]

Here are a few morning tidbits for you to play with today… Although the transportation supervisor for  Franklin Township schools resigned Friday in the wake of the arrest of a bus driver who police said was drunk as he ran his route last week, there’s more to the story.  School officials said supervisor Susan Fields […]

UPDATE: Lebanon School officials have released a statement saying they will allow the 17-year old lesbian student to wear a tuxedo to the prom. “School policy for this year’s prom will be that all attendees shall wear appropriate formal attire with no gender-based attire requirements imposed. Female students will be permitted to wear tuxedos if […]

From Bonnie Erbe of U.S. News & World Report… So now it is written that Bristol Palin, unwed teenage daughter of former U.S. vice-presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, has ended the relationship with the father of her baby. From where I sit, Bristol Palin displays a lot more personal maturity and decision-making ability […]