by Matt Nowlin | Apr 25, 2018 | Education, Equity
Most neighborhoods match the educational diversity of our region, but those with less education are largely excluded from downtown and the northern suburbs, while they are relatively isolated in the southeast side and parts of Anderson.
by Matt Nowlin | Jan 14, 2018 | Community Development, Economy, Infrastructure, Poverty & Income
This week, Chicago Policy Review looks at a paper that finds Atlanta’s low-income households moved to where transit is available, NPR highlights the work of an Indianapolis CDC, and Brookings provides an economic development dashboard.
by Matt Nowlin | Oct 3, 2017 | Education
Last week, WFYI reported that Hoosier Academies Virtual Charter School is slated to close in June, due to consistently poor performance. For example, its 2016 graduation rate was 23 percent. Hoosier Academy is not the only online charter school to struggle with low...
by Jim Dowling | Jul 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Sharon Kandris The City of Indianapolis, IUPUI, and Lilly Endowment recently announced a $30 million investment to improve IUPUI and the Near Westside neighborhood (See IndyStar story by Erika Smith). Some of the major improvements will include streetscapes, new...
by Jim Dowling | Jan 22, 2014 | Economy, Education
Opinions abound on the issue of “Brain Drain” in Indiana and elsewhere. Brain Drain is the term given when college graduates move out of state taking their knowledge and skills with them. What drives it, what can be done about it, and how do we compare to other peer...