Opinion

A brave new world: 21st century education

In my August column, I wrote about the new diploma+ plans the Indiana legislature was considering. On Nov. 19, I attended a meeting in Fishers where State Representative Robert Behning,…



Multipurpose rooms

I have to chuckle quietly to myself when I tour some people’s houses. When they show me their craft room, office, exercise room, and/or guest room, I think of our…



The shoe dilemma

The first 11 years of my life, I grew up on Harrison Street in Noblesville. I loved living in town. I have many fond memories of cruising the streets on…


Pumpkin chucking

Have you ever been pumpkin chucking in the fall? Part of my family are mechanical geniuses. The affinity part, not the consanguinity part. You know, the kith part, not the…



Leaning in when screens take over

By CHRISTIAN McNEILLY Guest Columnist As a school administrator and parent, I spend a lot of time thinking about how to best shape children for the world they are growing…


They are watching

I was recently scrolling and saw a preacher discussing the importance of the example a father plays in the lives of his children. The speaker was talking about how often…