5-Star Basketball Recruit Makur Maker Makes History and Commits to HBCU, Howard
Author: Andrew Pillow
All Indy Schools Should Coordinate Their Return to Avoid Confusion
COVID-19 is still going strong and things are still closed. However, political will seems to be moving towards opening things back up. Seeing as how the rest of the country cannot open up with kids at home, schools will have to find a way to open, too. This is where a place like Indianapolis faces…
We Need to Teach Students to Be Better at Talking About Race Than We Are
The social upheaval following the killing of George Floyd is not going away. As days have morphed into weeks, the event has triggered a tidal wave of emotion, and conversation. In the days since the protests began one thing has become abundantly clear: As a country, we are collectively bad at talking about race. Our…
Some Parents Might Continue to Homeschool Their Children, and That’s Okay
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has shut down or stifled almost every aspect of everyday life. Schools were the first to go. Because of this, the nation was forced to engage in a nationwide homeschool experiment. As it turns out, some parents and students have enjoyed the result. While some parents and students have undoubtedly struggled…
History Teachers Take Note: We Are Experiencing Something Big Here
The last couple of weeks have been very difficult for me as a Black male. I’m not the type of person that tries to avoid the conversations or topics that have come up, but lately, I can’t get away from them and that is probably for the best because it will make me a better…
More Top Basketball Recruits Considering HBCUs
Every year, top high school basketball players perform a familiar song and dance. First, there is the strong showing on the AAU circuit. That is followed by their high school basketball season in which they typically take home most of their state’s accolades. They play in some high school all-star games in a final bid…
World History Is Not Just a Western Civilization Course
Quick thought experiment: Close your eyes. Recount all the “world history” you can think of off the top of your head: events, historical figures, mythology, concepts, eras, or anything else that may be applicable. Now that you have those thoughts in your head, look at a world map. How many of the things you thought…
Gov. Holcomb: K-12 Schools Safe From Budget Cuts
As Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ravages the country, many people have begun to adapt to daily life under the “new normal.” Many people were concerned about the impact the virus would have on the future. Chief among those worried were educators who had only recently received budget increases they had fought years for. Many sources,…
COVID-19 Guidelines Are Going to Test Popular Indianapolis Field Trip Locations
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has put a stop to almost everything. Most of the conversation has been based around the closure of schools and stores or even entertainment and fun like the NBA and concerts. These things are coming back, albeit in a different form than we may be used to. However, there is another casualty…
Stop Freaking Out: The CDC’s Guidelines for Reopening Schools Are Recommendations Not Laws
Hopefully by the fall COVID-19 has died down but just in case it has not, the CDC has released some guidelines to help schools reopen safely. These new guidelines are much the same as the ones we showed you a couple of weeks ago with minor tweaks. However, many teachers and parents have seen this…