January 2012
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The "Fair" Debate
It seems the word of the week is “fair.” The President wants to try to make things “fair” for Americans. There is no such thing as “fair” in life. Life is not fair.
There are winners and losers. There are people who work very hard and end up with very little. There are people who don’t work hard and end up with a lot. Some people are born into money; others have to work hard to earn their...
November 2011
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A few thoughts on the Penn State Situation
I know a lot of people are sick of hearing about the Penn State situation. This is no longer a sports story. It is a story about children being hurt and adults choosing not to come forward in order to protect another adult. The victims lives were shattered forever when they were abused.
This cannot be a story that we forget in two or three months. The protection of our children has to be a...
April 2011
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My thoughts on Charter Schools (and Public...
This week the Indiana General Assembly is considering legislation that would expand charter schools. I would like to see the expansion of charter schools in Indiana put off until we can get some tangible, solid data on whether or not they are successfully educating students. I don’t think it’s an unreasonable request.
According to the Indiana Law (Indiana Code 20-24 passed in 2001),...
February 2011
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Don't take it too seriously....
I am a Purdue Fan. But I grew up an Indiana University fan until my older sister went to Purdue. (Funny how loyalties change when tuition is being paid.) I acknowledge IU has a rich basketball tradition and that Mike Davis and Kelvin Sampson totally destroyed what Bob Knight built. Tom Crean will build a fine classy program at IU. But he needs time. Give him 10 years and he will build a top notch...