Merrillville High School recognized as model school by ICLE

MERRILLVILLE | The International Center for Leadership in Education, an organization led by nationally recognized speaker and expert in education, Dr. Willard Daggett, has announced that Merrillville High School has been identified as a Model School for its annual Model School Conference thi…

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Merrillville High School recognized as model school by ICLE

GUEST COMMENTARY: Public school funding is same old shell game

GUEST COMMENTARY: School reform legislation is snake oil, illusion

GUEST COMMENTARY: Are legislative debates contradictions or hypocrisy?

GUEST COMMENTARY: Licensing rule exception is an indecent proposal

Schools should not suffer financial losses due to tax caps

Tax relief is hammering local schools

Guest Commentary. Walking the fine line on color

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