President Barack Obama announced in late May that Indianapolis was one of seven cities to be the first to launch an initiative called US2020 which will connect passionate employees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) with local students. Besides Indianapolis, the other cities are: Allentown, PA; Chicago; Research Triangle Park, NC; Philadelphia; San Francisco […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 55 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Supt. of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett had a lively, detailed, passionate discussion on education with Amos and Afternoons with Amos listeners. Dr. Bennett talked about pending state takeover of some twenty schools in Indiana, including some in IPS. The discussion also covered schools […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 26 Minutes. Audio ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. A new poll says a majority of Hoosiers, including a majority of African-Americans, favor school vouchers and school choice. Robert Enlow, President/CEO of the Foundation for Educational Choice talked about the survey and the prospects for vouchers and choice in Indiana on Afternoons with […]
