UPDATED: How Did Black Students Do On This Year’s ISTEP Tests? Find Out Here! Good News and Bad News
UPDATED WITH LINK TO STATE ISTEP DATABASE & REACTION OF STATE SUPT. DR. TONY BENNETT: African-American public school students in Indianapolis/Marion County continue to improve their performance in the annual ISTEP tests conducted for third through eighth graders in Indiana’s schools. The annual analysis of 2012 ISTEP data by Praise Indy.com and The Indianapolis Recorder […]
JUST ADDED: AUDIO OF LISTENER REACTION TO INTERVIEW In a passionate, emotional interview that at times deeply angered me, I interviewed on Afternoons with Amos former Tech High School student Darnell Dynasty Young and his mother Chelisa Grimes. Dynasty was expelled from Tech last month by IPS officials because he brought, at his mom’s insistence, […]
IPS Supt. Dr. Eugene White strongly defended the Indianapolis Public Schools and blasted the proposal by The Mind Trust to radically reform the district. On Afternoons with Amos, Dr. White discussed his A+ reorganization plan while pointing out the problems with the Mind Trust proposal. Dr. White discussed a lot of issues including the district’s […]
School district on alert due to measles outbreak (Indianapolis) —  Indianapolis Public Schools officials are reviewing vaccination records of all of  its students following the measles outbreak in Hamilton County. IPS Department of Nursing and Health Services director Rae Wallis says her office has found more than 100 students who are behind by at least one measles […]
Click Above to Hear Full Interview. Runs 9 Minutes ©2012 WTLC/Radio One. Indianapolis Colts Star Receiver Reggie Wayne talked to Afternoons with Amos about changes in the team, including new Head Coach Chuck Pagano. Wayne told Amos that Pagano was a defensive assistant coach at the University of Miami when Wayne played there. Wayne praised […]
Click Above to Hear Full Interview. Runs 41 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. A panel representing organizations concerned with the education of Indianapolis children appeared on Afternoons with Amos to give their reaction and views to the proposal to reform the Indianapolis Public Schools presented by The Mind Trust. On the panel were Karega Rausch, Stand […]
Click Above To hear Full Interview. Runs 55 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Afternoons with Amos devoted its Monday, Dec 19th program to a full discussion of a proposal to dramatically change how students are taught, how dollars are spent and how the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) are run. The Mind Trust, the Indianapolis based educational […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 53 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Embattled Shortridge High School Principal Brandon Cosby appeared on Afternoons with Amos to tell his side of the story that sees the talented respected principal forced out by IPS Supt. Dr. Eugene White. In an interview that at times became quite emotional as callers, including […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs Three Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. There was strong emotions exhibited on Afternoons with Amos when a Shortridge High School student called to offer to comments on the probable removal of Shortridge Principal Brandon Cosby. The student thought Crosby’s firing was due to the student’s “failure”. Hear Cosby’s emotional response to […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 24 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. In an explosive charge, IPS Supt. Dr. Eugene White demanded an state investigation of charter schools serving Indianapolis. White presented affidavits and statements from IPS Parents forced to leave area charter schools since the school year began. Afternoons with Amos heard reaction to IPS’ explosive […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 46 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Indianapolis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eugene White appeared on Afternoons with Amos with IPS’ reaction to looming state intervention for five IPS high schools and one IPS middle school. Dr. White blasted state education officials for not providing IPS a chance to see and review […]
Audio Included in Post. Runs 55 Minutes ©2011 WTLC/Radio One. Officials of the Indiana Department of Education came to Afternoons with Amos to explain the next steps in state intervention for five IPS high schools and one IPS middle school.Interviewing with Amos was Dale Chu, Ass’t Supt for Policy explained what the State did, why […]
