By Jim Grim A lot can change in six years. Six years ago the Martin Luther King Jr. Multi-Service Center had ceased public services and operations for months. Major donors were concerned and reluctant to […more…]
by Jim Grim Legislators, city-county government officials, neighborhood leaders, and civic and faith-based representatives joined educators, parents, students, and alumni of James Whitcomb Riley School 43 (JWR) on Jan. 24 to celebrate the successful conclusion […more…]
by Jim Grim When former Shortridge High School athletics director Kathy Langdon ran the Monumental Marathon for the first time seven years ago, she saw a great opportunity for students. Little did she know then […more…]
by Jim Grim What began as another leadership vacancy at a school in the heart of Midtown reflects a deeper crisis, according to close stakeholders. It’s déjà vu for parents, educators, and community supporters of […more…]
by Jim Grim A community challenged by 609 homicides in four years calls for comprehensive strategies that address root causes through creative violent-crime prevention collaborations. A program at the Martin Luther King Center, 40 W. […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…]
by Jim Grim The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners is scheduled to vote September 18 on a plan to move Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to an “all-choice model” for the district’s high schools. The school […more…]
by Jim Grim A transformation is taking place at James Whitcomb Riley, Indianapolis Public School 43 in Midtown. After a turbulent few years of growing chaos, multiple school leaders, and departing teachers and staff, “this […more…]
