Stories tagged with "urban education"

Retention isn't answer to reading problem by indystar

Having spent more than 30 years in urban education, currently as a consultant working with the NAACP to promote equity in education, I would never advocate that children be... – Feb 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Too little, too late by indystar

A legislative proposal to hold back third-graders who can’t read very well is too little and way too late. If we want to avoid reading woes with our third-graders, we have to... – Feb 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM in Andrea Neal

Meet the Teacher: Heather Goodrich by indystar

Grade/subject/school: English at the Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center in Wayne Township. Number of years teaching: Five. Work e-mail: heather.goodrich @wayne.12k.in.us... – Jan 14, 2010 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

Bringing hope into the classroom by indystar

For anyone who cares about urban education, these are, believe it or not, promising times. Across Indianapolis, charter schools are providing inspired choices for many families. In... – Apr 05, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Matthew Tully

Charter tough but inspiring by indystar

The first thing you notice after stepping into the Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School in the Meadows neighborhood is a wall decorated with a few dozen laminated copies of... – Jan 30, 2009 at 9:16 AM in News

Leaders' trip out West can jump-start mass transit by indystar

In a few days' time, the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will lead a delegation of nearly 60 Indianapolis business and civic leaders, including Mayor Greg Ballard, on a... – Oct 20, 2008 at 2:02 AM in Opinion