by Thomas P. Healy Fostering a dependable pipeline of talented, educated, and motivated workers able to participate in the 21st-century economy is the number-one challenge facing politicians, educators, and business leaders. Ivy Tech’s flagship campus […more…]
by Dan Carpenter There was no lacking for enthusiasm, ambition, credentials, or programs when the Desmond Tutu Peace Lab was formally unveiled Sept. 17 at Butler University. Compared with the debut of the project’s predecessor, […more…]
by Cheryl Reed The American Civil War was still raging and President Abraham Lincoln was seeking his second term in 1864 when the Indianapolis High School opened in a former elementary school building downtown. The […more…]
by Jim Grim Midtown teens are about to take a unique hands-on journey into the world of high technology, thanks to generous project funding from Best Buy. As the result of a competitive process, Best […more…]
In August, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the selection of 25 Indianapolis high school students to serve on the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council, an initiative to cultivate the next generation of leaders. “This group of talented and […more…]
In August, Mayor Joe Hogsett announced the selection of 25 Indianapolis high school students to serve on the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council, an initiative to cultivate the next generation of leaders. “This group of talented […more…]
The Environmental Protection Agency has designated the week of September 17-21 SepticSmart Week to encourage the public to pay attention to on-site sewage systems i.e. septic systems. The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPH) is […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy The City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works and the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (aka IndyGo) have signed an interlocal agreement [PDF] that lays the foundation for cooperation between the two […more…]
by Chris Bavender An initiative by the Peace Learning Center is helping IPS schools move from punitive to restorative discipline practices. Billed as a holistic program, One Indy was started four years ago and has […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Flood protection for Midtown neighborhoods is making progress and all signs point to an August 2019 completion of construction work on Section 3B-3 (the Westfield Alignment) of the Indianapolis North Flood […more…]
