Young “Teach for America” recruits succeed where the rest of the district has failed
When it comes to effective teaching, seniority doesn’t mean squat.
That’s the lesson Hoosiers are learning from the results of student test scores in Indiana’s largest school district, Indianapolis Public Schools.
Last week state officials released the results of their annual [...]
Union leaders want to keep kids trapped in public schools as guaranteed clientele for union teachers
This morning, the Indiana State Teachers Association filed a lawsuit in Marion Superior Court to block the implementation of the state’s new school voucher program.
ISTA is hoping to block the program on grounds that it violates the separation [...]
House leader says Democrats ensured support for education reforms
Indiana House Democrats thought they were accomplishing something in February by running away to Urbana, Illinois and paralyzing the legislative process.
But in a recent interview with Education Action Group, House Speaker Brian Bosma said the Democratic walkout helped guarantee the passage of several education reform bills.
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Union insurance scam remains unresolved after more than a year
It’s Indiana’s public school money, and schools need it now.
That adaptation of the J.G. Wentworth slogan was echoed again this week when the Crown Point school board voted unanimously to file suit against the now defunct Indiana State Teachers Association Insurance Trust.
ISTA Insurance [...]
Political compromises unfair to students forced to attend failing public schools
Indiana House Democrats’ 35-day tizzy fit ended yesterday after their Republican counterparts caved on education reforms designed to help thousands of struggling Hoosier students.
The political hostage situation resulted in a watered-down private school voucher bill – limiting the number of vouchers to 7,500 [...]
Indiana state Rep. Terry Goodin benefits from union cash, school funding
Democratic state Rep. Terry Goodin – also the school superintendent of Crothersville schools – told reporters this week that House Democrats are willing to remain in Illinois indefinitely to block the implementation of education reform and other measures.
“What we’re doing is we’re fighting [...]
Games in Indianapolis, Madison expose lawmakers who favor special interests over taxpayers
Today, only two Democratic lawmakers in the Indiana state House showed up for work.
The rest are fleeing to Illinois or Kentucky, according to the Indianapolis Star, mimicking tactics employed by lawmakers in Wisconsin to deprive taxpayers of a quorum necessary to conduct [...]
