Focus Should Shift From Testing to Teaching
Andrea Neal column for Dec. 14 and thereafter730 words INDIANAPOLIS — Remember the old definition of insanity — doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results? The description comes to mind with the release of Indiana ISTEP results. Every year, schools spend more time and money on test preparation, remediation and analyzing Read the full article…
HoosierRx a National Model
Andrea Neal column for release June 8 and thereafter700 words INDIANAPOLIS — Politicians dead-set on a prescription drug benefit for seniors are faced with two options: Maintain their foolish plan for a new Medicare entitlement that will bankrupt future generations, or follow in the footsteps of Indiana. In a refreshing change from the norm, Indiana Read the full article…
Phonics Instruction Is Bearing Fruit
Andrea Neal column for Dec. 10, 2003710 words INDIANAPOLIS — One of the myths of education reformers is that there is no such thing as a silver bullet. They insist it will take a variety of innovative approaches over many years to effect real change in low-performing schools. News bulletin: There is a silver bullet Read the full article…
Give Summer Back to Indiana Youngsters
by Andrea NealEmbargoed for 2 p.m. Sept. 2, 2003 INDIANAPOLIS — School"s back in session, which means teachers are hard at work helping students bone up for ISTEP. Is this any way to start a school year? Just when teachers ought to be presenting fresh lessons and new material to eager, young students, they are Read the full article…
When Cities Get Into the Hotel Business: A Labor Ultimatum
719 Words For release May 23 and thereafter Digital mug shot available on request By Dr. Eric Schansberg A hotel and clothing union is pressuring the Indianapolis City Council to require workers at a municipally subsidized convention complex there to vote on whether they want to belong to a union. Otherwise, the union will not Read the full article…
