J. Patrick Rooney (Dec. 1, 1927-Sept. 15, 2008). J. Patrick Rooney was CEO of Golden Rule Insurance Company. He pioneered the use of… Read More »J. Patrick Rooney
Ruth Lilly Health Education at Marian University Ruth Lilly Health Education at is an academic collaborative organization providing instruction in general health, substance abuse prevention, nutrition, sports… Read More »Ruth Lilly Health Education at Marian University
School Desegregation Although Indiana’s early school laws made no reference to race, few African American children attended local township schools, relying instead… Read More »School Desegregation
School Districts Provided for by state law, school districts are legally distinct from the municipal or township governments within which they operate.… Read More »School Districts
School Finance Even though school finance in Indianapolis has often hinged upon the limitations of the state constitution or the actions of… Read More »School Finance
Kenosha Sessions (Mar. 23, 1862–Jan. 27, 1947). Kenosha Sessions was born and raised in Anna, Illinois and began her teaching career there in… Read More »Kenosha Sessions
Shortridge High School Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the 19th century, public funding for a… Read More »Shortridge High School
Abraham Crum Shortridge (Oct. 22, 1833-Oct. 8, 1919). Born in Henry County, Indiana, Abraham Crum Shortridge spent his teen years in farming, learning… Read More »Abraham Crum Shortridge
Social Services In Schools Before the 20th century, private charity organizations customarily provided social services to school-age children. With new social theories of education… Read More »Social Services In Schools
Social Work Social work in the 19th century was generally a volunteer activity, carried out through informal networks and the Indianapolis Benevolent… Read More »Social Work
