EDITORIAL: School superintendents should be licensed

Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann broke the first Senate tie since 2005 by voting for legislation that would allow school boards to hire anyone as superintendent, regardless of whether that person has the training and experience currently necessary to receive a superintendent's license. This should n…

DOUG ROSS: Indiana Chamber draws bead on teacher unions

In keeping with this week's Thanksgiving theme, I'm offering a cornucopia of topics for comment.

WILLIAM NANGLE: Reviewing 2011, we have lots to celebrate

When I look back over a year about to end, I naturally remember the tough times, but I also recapture the moments of success and accomplishment.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Community colleges must help reshape higher education

In the 1970s, I began three decades in the automotive industry. It was a good place to be at the time. U.S. automakers had enjoyed decades of growth and profitability, and it seemed like history would continue to repeat itself.

PUBLISHER'S LETTER

Though reality sometimes seemed hard-edged during 2011, glimpses of the future are undeniably encouraging.

Federal official visits dilapidated Gary school buildings

GARY | Brunswick Elementary School students LaJayla Dixon and Danielle LeGrant would like to see a larger gymnasium, cafeteria and library at their school.

DOUG ROSS: Great idea, but how do we pay for it?

When U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan was blasting Indiana schools Thursday, I could feel educators shrinking in their chairs. But when he said teachers were underpaid, ears perked up.

Text of Arne Duncan's speech

To read the text of Arne Duncan's speech Thursday at the One Region, One Vision meeting, click here.

EDITORIAL: Reform isn't just for worst schools

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan gave a stern lecture to the One Region, One Vision audience Thursday, but it was a message that needs to be heard. Education reform isn't just about addressing the worst schools; even Indiana's best schools need to become better to help graduates compete …

Education chief warns Indiana schools not up to par

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan brought a sobering, oft-repeated message that Northwest Indiana students are not measuring up to their counterparts in the country and the world in Merrillville last week.

Duncan gives boost to longer Chicago school day

CHICAGO | U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan gave a boost to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push to lengthen the school day for public school students.

Advanced technology at rural schools

KOUTS | Technology took center stage during a federal education official's visit to Kouts schools Thursday.

Education chief warns Indiana schools not up to par

MERRILLVILLE | U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan brought a sobering, oft-repeated message to Northwest Indiana saying that Northwest Indiana students are not measuring up to their counterparts in other states and the nation.

VIDEO: U.S. official speaks to NWI leaders

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan spoke with hundreds of civic and community leaders from northwest Indiana.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Help strengthen success of students, future employers

From every possible direction, we see and hear about education. Whether preschool, kindergarten through high school, vocational or college, Hoosiers focus on education. And that is important.

Arne Duncan keynote speaker at One Region, One Vision event

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Northwest Indiana, delivering keynote remarks at the Northwest Indiana Forum quarterly meeting in partnership with One Region, One Vision on Sept. 8.