Indianapolis Public Schools
Guest Blog: IPS and Alternative Ed
Is our IPS “dumping” certain students into alternative programs to increase its grad rate? This is a possibility for any district according to “Hidden Dropouts: how high schools game the system by dumping underachievers into alternative programs.” http://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170221/281479276181361 Except for the recent scandal at IPS #28, we don‘t hear much from the IPS Alt…
A nail in the coffin
I’m back. Well, I never really left. But someone else has returned. This month the brand new IPS board saw it fit to appoint Patrick Herrel to be the Director of Student Enrollment and Options. Who is Patrick Herrel? He was the right hand man to David Harris, CEO of the Mind Trust. The Mind…
ALEC’s influence in Indiana education
Did you know that Indiana is so hell bent on corporate education reform models that ALEC has named a 2016 legislation package in our honor called the (drumroll please…) “Indiana Education Reform Package“: “Indiana Education Reform Package creates a voucher program, using taxpayer funds to subsidize private for-profit and religious schools and limits teachers’ rights to…
The purpose of education: the three E’s
I have heard it said that the purpose of education in IPS should ultimately result in one of the three E’s: Enrollment Enlistment Employment I want to offer three alternative E’s for your consideration: Emancipation Enlightenment Empowerment Let us consider the differences between education in different settings. The elite private schools of Indianapolis certainly…
State of the “Maverick” Address
I don’t care what a lot of people think (especially those who perceive themselves to be in power). However, I do care deeply about my community. For this reason, I have decided to announce early my decision to not seek re-election to the IPS school board. I want to give my community as much lead…
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There was a letter of support posted on the Indy Star website today: I’m honored and proud to be a commissioner for Indianapolis Public Schools. To me, that title carries the weight and responsibility of representing an entire community. I received over 12,000 votes in 2012. Those constituents combined with the roughly 28,000 students in…
STAND for something, fall for anything??
I came across this little gem in the Indy Star: I suppose that I am the one cautious board member that is named in this letter. So, allow me to address your concerns. For the record, as a former IPS teacher, I have seen firsthand the “failure” that you speak of, and share some of…
Titan up… No. Really.
Tech student speaks before board and gets chastised by principal and administrator.
Tonight’s briefing session: 10-27-2015
The outcome may not have been perfect, but I think that the community’s involvement in the current agenda before the board has had some positive effect. Following the forcible removal of Larry Vaughn, a well-known community activist, the board heard several other thoughtful delegations from community members on both sides of the issue. There was…
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