I was recently featured in a story in the Indianapolis Business Journal about what I do for a living, which I still can’t figure out. As part of the story the reporter asked IPS Spokeswoman Mary Louise Bewley what she thought about some of my comments regarding the state’s largest school district. Her response was […]
I went back and forth before deciding whether to use the above phrase as the title for this blog post. But the more I thought about it, the more fitting I thought it would be. I am talking about Dr. Eugene White, Superintendent of the school district that hopefully will one day formerly be known […]
Editor’s Note: I hadn’t planned to blog about Indianapolis Public Schools, but its administration is the gift that just keeps on giving. You would think that if you were an administrator in a school district that has several schools about to be taken over by the state you would be a little less paranoid and […]
Here’s one to really make your day. Indianapolis Public School Superintendent Idi Amin, no Papa Doc Duvalier, no Eugene White, has reportedly given his son who works for the district a promotion. Reggie White was a “Behavior Dean” (whatever that was) at Arsenal Tech High School. He’s been promoted to Assistant Principal. His salary also […]
I know when you see a blog post by me regarding the state’s largest public school district, you know it probably isn’t going to be flattering. Well, you’re right. The good news is though at the rate Indianapolis Public Schools keep losing students they won’t be the largest school district for very long. The latest […]
The war of words is heating up between Indianapolis Public Schools and the Education Action Group. IPS is responding to a release put out by the EAG regarding its cell phone bills. Here’s IPS’ response. Fox 59 Airs Faulty Report on IPS Cell Phones 09-09-2010 Using a report from an anti-public education advocacy group as […]
My original plan for the day was to finish up the Abdul version of Ramadan, by having a martini and cigar after 30 days of abstaining, but the Baptist Ministers Alliance of Indianapolis and Indianapolis Public Schools found a way to end up on my radar screen one more time. So before I go indulge […]
There have been quite a few news items that have been on my radar screen this week that I’m finally getting a chance to chime in on, so with that said, here they are. Senate Stuff Is it my imagination, or is there a 9-11 subtext in the latest round of Dan Coats political commercials? […]
The following is an open letter to Dr. Eugene White, Superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools. I don’t think he’ll respond, but it’s worth a shot. Dear Dr. White, I know things are tough for you these days, nearly 16% of your students don’t show up for the the first day of school. Most of your […]
If you are a taxpayer in the Indianapolis Public School system, your jaw should be dropping to the floor about now. IPS is preparing for its hearing on the budget and at least two board members apparently do care about the details. I obtained a copy of some e-mail correspondence between the several board members […]
