I’m trying a little experiment this weekend. Indulge me. The Cheat Sheet 8 27-2011 View more documents from IndianaBarrister

I am now fully convinced that Indianapolis Public Schools are run by idiots and overseen by a majority morons.  On the day where the Indiana Department of Education announced that it was recommending the State takeover four IPS Schools and send in special teams to two other schools, the IPS Board reacts, by 4-3 votes, […]

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett is recommending the state takeover four of six failing Indianapolis Public Schools.  Bennett is says the  the state should take control of  Manual, Howe, Arlington and Emma Donnan schools.  Broad Ripple High School and George Washington will not be taken over by the State but will be […]

Here is a copy of IPS Superintendent Eugene White’s e-mail to the school board asking for permission to appeal the state’s decision regarding the district’s failing schools… We have received the results of our appeals from IDOE and they all have been denied. I am requesting that Dr. Busch add this item under new business […]

Just in.  The Indiana Department of Education has turned down an appeal by Indianapolis Public Schools regarding the status of several schools that could be taken over by the state next year.  My sources are also telling me that IPS plans to sue the state in Court over the decision. Howe, Washington, Broad Ripple and […]

The Indianapolis Mayoral race is focusing on jobs with both Greg Ballard and Melina Kennedy staking out their positions.   Melina has tried to argue that Indianapolis has lost 35,000 since Ballard took office, although she told WIBC the number was 21,000 jobs.   The Mayor, who unveiled his job plan today, has argued the city has […]

Just so you know, I’m getting ready to file a lawsuit the nation’s major drug manufacturers.  The other day I had a bad headache so I went to reach for the aspirin.   I couldn’t take it because every time I tried to pick the cotton out of the bottle, I had this major slavery flashback […]

Here is a copy of State Rep. Phil Hinkle’s statement to the media today.  My colleague Jim Shella of WISH-TV is reporting Hinkle has been removed from his committee chairmanship and summer study committee chair assignments. Phil Hinkle press statement View more documents from IndianaBarrister.

There were some conflicting reports this morning on whether embattled State Representative Phil Hinkle of Indianapolis would resign his seat.  Some media outlets were reporting he was resigning, others said no.  I texted Hinkle this morning and his response was resounding “NO”.  He also told me he is not running for re-election in 2012.  House […]

Indianapolis Democratic Mayoral candidate Melina Kennedy sent out a second mailer this week.*  She continues to push education, although the Mayor has a limited role in education in the city. I did notice something in her mailer, when she talks about failing schools she is referring only to Indianapolis Public Schools, not the township, charters […]