The Backstory.
Indianapolis Public Schools--it's no secret--has been the center of controversy for some time. Located in the state's capital, it has been the focus...
As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...
When our third and final child, a boy, was born in March of 2013, it seemed his academic timeline would mirror our daughter's path,...
We are thrilled to be able to honor and celebrate the incredible women in our city that have been nominated for our Indianapolis Moms Who...
The traditional latchkey kids of the 1980s would come home after school to an empty house because their parents were still at work. Many...
I looked the ten-year-old student in the eyes and asked, "Should you give your personal information out on the internet?" He ignored my question....
On behalf of the state of Indiana (of which I actually have no authority,) I’d like to apologize to all public school teachers. Seriously,...
Like it or not, summer is quickly slipping away from us and it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming school year ahead. Reading...
As my son completed his kindergarten year, I began to reflect on the school year. Overall, the school experience was positive for our son...
At a family reunion this summer, my cousin, whom I hadn't seen in ten years, asked if my daughter was in preschool. And she...
Woah, school mornings. I have two elementary-age kids, and school starts at 7:40 am. No one in our house is a fan of the...
It’s time for back to school, which means it is time for social media to fill up with cute “first day of school” pictures...
Whether it is Back-to-School time, the influx and variety of illnesses in February, or the never-ending month of May, your child’s teacher is spending...
What do you think about when you think about a good leader? Or a good friend? I'll name a few characteristics that come to...

























