EDITORIAL: We endorse Bennett for state superintendent

The battle lines are clearly drawn in the race for Indiana's superintendent of public instruction. It's not just Republican vs. Democrat, but also the status quo vs. rapid change. We support reforms.

ANDREA NEAL: ISTA is still crying wolf over education reforms

In Chicago, teachers are poised to go on strike over a pay metric they think is unfair, longer school days they’d rather not work, and class sizes they consider unreasonable.

Skillman supports new cap on Statehouse entry

INDIANAPOLIS | Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman doubts a newly imposed cap on public entry to the Statehouse will have much impact during the legislative session that begins Wednesday.

Marion County judge to rule on constitutionality of school vouchers

INDIANAPOLIS | A Marion County judge will decide in the next 30 days whether Indiana's school voucher program is constitutional.

BRIAN HOWEY: Right-to-work is more about politics than jobs

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Republican legislative leaders say that with the unemployment rate continuing to hover at an unacceptably high 9 percent, we need "every tool available" to attract jobs. So, the right-to-work legislation has become the No. 1 issue heading into the 2012 General …

GUEST COMMENTARY: Decades of Hoosier school choice threatened by unions

For decades, Indiana's school-choice programs have helped send Hoosier students to the colleges of their choice and provided school books and bus transportation for children in private schools. Never before have programs like these been challenged on constitutional grounds. Until now.

Teachers union seeks trial on vouchers

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's largest teachers union will not appeal a judge's denial of a temporary injunction it sought to halt Indiana's new school voucher program.

EDITORIAL: School vouchers survive first exam

Indiana's new school voucher program won its first test this week with a lower court ruling denying a preliminary injunction to halt the program. The final exam, however, will be the one that really matters.

Teachers union challenges Indiana school voucher program

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana State Teachers Association asked a Marion County court Friday to halt Indiana's new school voucher law because it is unconstitutional.

Bell rings for top teachers

SCHERERVILLE | Indiana State Teachers Association District 1-A had its annual Crystal Bell Awards program on National Teacher Appreciation Day at Andorra Banquets.

New law brings major changes for local teachers unions

While several local teachers unions have settled their contracts, many are learning they have only until June 30 to get a new agreement before Senate Bill 575 takes effect.

Educator: Public education under attack

EAST CHICAGO | With the noise of a freight train in the background and the blast of car horns along Indianapolis Boulevard, about 200 teachers from across Northwest Indiana gathered in frigid temperatures on the steps of East Chicago City Hall to rally against what they called the dismantlin…

Teacher recognized for excellence in the classroom and advocacy

Bob Gustas, a teacher at Hal E. Clark Middle School in St. John, was named 2010 Hoosier Educator of the Year at the Indiana State Teachers Association's Representative Assembly earlier this year.