March 20 marked the next step in Girls in Stem Academy’s ongoing saga. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission approved their request to rezone a former church property on the northwest side of Indianapolis within the boundaries of Washington Township. But this is far from over. Continue reading Back to the Glass Ceiling: Zoning Fight Re-Redux
Senate Enrolled Act 1 is complex. But far and away the piece that has garnered the most attention is the language in it around student retention. The legislation hypothetically opens the door to a massive increase in how many students are retained each year by Indiana schools. Continue reading Will Senate Enrolled Act 1 Hold Students Back or Propel Them Forward?
New HSE Superintendent Pat Mapes made comments in a March 13 WFYI article insinuating parents of chronically absent students do not value education. We aim to critique, not necessarily criticize, his comments. Continue reading Critiquing HSE Superintendent Pat Mapes’ Comments About Parents
On April 8, Indianapolis is in for a total solar eclipse. Hopefully you get to be home with your kids to enjoy the most important sliver of the day. It’s a moment you don’t want to miss. And some simple preparation will ensure you maximize the event. Continue reading How Parents Can Make the Most of the Total Eclipse of the Heart, I Mean Sun, on April 8
The zoning hearing to decide if Girls in Stem Academy can operate in the old Witherspoon Presbyterian building in Washington Township took place February 29. The short of it? The rezoning was approved, paving the (still possibly winding) way for Girls in Stem Academy to occupy the building. The long of it? More complex. Continue reading The Glass Ceiling is Cracking: Zoning Fight Redux
With Holcomb on the outs (of his own accord), there’s going to be a new sheriff in town (I don’t know where the Wild West references are coming from; forgive me). And that sheriff is going to appoint a new Secretary of Education. All ye who care about the quality of education in Indiana, need we be afraid? Continue reading Who’s Afraid of the Coming Secretary of Education Appointment?
