Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett told me this morning that the state is ending its pursuit for “Race to the Top”  funds.  “Race to the Top” is a federal program that provides up to $4 billion for states that implement reforms in their education system. Bennett says there was not enough support […]

I’m at the Statehouse this morning waiting on the Senate to do a vote on tax caps.  Here’s some good political news I’ve managed to pick up so far. The Indiana State Teacher’s Association unveiled a plan this morning they say will make state budget cuts to education unnecessary.  It calls on school districts to […]

In my younger days, I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up.    I had excellent teachers in elementary and high school who were challenging and fun at the same time.  When I got to college with the idea of teaching high school math and science.   I had an aptitude for both […]

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett called it “disappointing” that the FBI and the Indiana Secretary of State are investigating the Indiana State Teachers Association Health Insurance Trust Fund. State and federal authorities are investigating ISTA’s trust fund for making bad investments which have helped put the fund into the hole by more than […]

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 […]