Stories tagged with "tim evans"

IPS teacher kept his job despite red flags by agammill

School districts, state agency blamed in molestation case Indiana child welfare officials and school districts in two states had a responsibility to protect children in Lee N.... – Jul 05, 2009 at 1:27 PM in Communities

A failure to protect by indystar

Legislation would give an ombudsman authority to examine cases of child abuse to determine if the Department of Child Services handled them correctly, but does the bill provide... – Jun 27, 2009 at 11:02 PM in Voices

In memory of Jalen, here's what you can do by indystar

Tim Evans’ June 14 story about the tragic death of Jalen Blake is a clarion call for improving Indiana’s child welfare system. But sadly, Jalen’s story is nothing... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Before another child dies, turn outrage into change by indystar

Jalen Blake’s tragic story is a failure on many fronts. The failure began with Jalen’s mother, Vadney Blake, who a year ago, police say, used a decorative candle to... – Jun 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

Simple step to save children's lives by indystar

Once again, the urgent need for an independent ombudsman for child welfare has been demonstrated to the Indiana General Assembly by a news media probe into the darkest depths of... – Jun 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

The Star receives 21 awards in statewide contest by indystar

The Indianapolis Star won 21 awards, including seven for first place, in the annual Indiana Associated Press Managing Editors contest for newspapers. The awards were presented... – May 17, 2009 at 2:50 AM in Communities