‘Baby boxes’ issues outweigh positives
(Bloomington) Herald-Times
Since 2000, Indiana has had a “safe haven” law that allows an unharmed newborn of less than 30 days old...
Taking a step forward on ethics in Indiana
South Bend Tribune
The ethics reform package that appears headed for passage this session of the General Assembly represents a badly needed...
Indiana taking new tact to fight crime
KPC News
Spending to help reform criminal offenders could more than double in a new state budget proposed by the Indiana House...
Indiana should have stuck with Common Core
It strikes us now — and it really has for months — that Indiana's educational hierarchy could have saved money and trouble by sticking...
Girls on the Run editorial
The Tribune
Girls in third through fifth grades often begin to have issues with peer pressure, self-esteem and self-image.
To...
Time to reconsider tax financing districts
(Bedford) Times-Mail
Albert Einstein is widely credited with suggesting insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different...
Lawmakers find ways to break from pack
(Bloomington) Herald-Times
U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., has made no secret of his opposition to many of the policies of President Barack...
Soccer team deserves support of legislators
(Anderson) Herald Bulletin
The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots. The Pacers and the Knicks. Purdue and Indiana universities.
The...
Many students entering college still aren’t ready
Kokomo Tribune
Indiana spends about $7 billion a year on K-12 schools and claims to be a pioneer in education reform. Yet...
Cursive writing bill deserves passage
(Terre Haute) Tribune-Star
Those of a certain age can still see, in the classrooms of their minds, those oh-so-exact, even ornate, examples...