Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 December 2005 — Page 3

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2005

THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

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IPS DAY ADULT HIGH SCHOOL

JOHN HOPE EDUCATION CENTER 1301 EAST 16TH STREET

Dial 226-4116 for more information

DAY ADULT HIGH SCHOOL Adult Education Is For You

COMMUNITY CLASSES GED & ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) EXTERNAL DIPLOMA PROGRAM (EDP) the External Diploma Program (EDP) allows adults who cannot attend day or evening in-school classes to obtain a high school diploma by earning class credits from their homes. These courses are recommended for students who work well independently and are advanced readers. Classes available this spring:

...if you are tired of being shortchanged in your job because you lack a high school diploma. ...if you are a teenager who dropped out of school because of poor attendance, insufficient credits, or difficulty passing the ISTEP.

...if you are a homemaker with free time during the day. ...if you are a night or afternoon worker who can study at home. ...if you want to improve your reading and math skills. ...if you want to improve your employment skills. ...if you have college entrance deficiencies. Now is the time to enroll in Day Adult. We have instructors trained and interested in working with you to enhance your education experience. Special adult-type time block scheduling permits you to attend part-time or full-time. Earn the requirements you need for a diploma. Day Adult High School offers the following classes:

Conditioning Pre-Algebra 1 & 2 Algebra 1-4 Geometry 1 - 2 Biology 1-2 Career Exploration Opportunities (CEO) Consumer Business Economics English 1-8 English (GQE) Accounting Government Health/Drug Education Speech U.S. History 1-2 Word Processing

Keyboarding 1-2 Psychology Machine Cal/Filing Math(GQE) Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Mixed Supject Lab Music Needle Art 1 -3 Physical Education 1 Aerobics Reading (21 and over) Nutrition/Wellness Sociology Teen Parenting Teen Pregnancy Applied Math (21 and Over)

THE LEARNING CENTER The IPS Learning Center is designed to meet the needs of pregnant and recently parenting students of all ages. The mission of the Learning Center is to help the student have and nurture a healthy baby and to help her continue on her educational track. For more information, call 226-3939.

English 1-8 Health/Drug Ed Government Economics Family Living Sociology Physical Ed 1-2

World History 1-2 Physical Science 1-2 Biology 1-2 U.S. History 1-2 Psychology Earth Science 1-2

The cost of EDP Classes is $20 per subject for those who live in the Indianapolis Public Schools District and $90 per subject for non-IPS residents. The cost for the course workbook is $20. Textbook costs will vary.

SECOND CHANCE CLASSES Earn credits by taking one class at a time or adding an extra class to your schedule after school

Algebra 1-4 Pre-Algebra 1-2 Pre-Calculus Consumer Math 1-2 Economics (GQE) Math Health

English 5-8 (GQE) English Geometry 1-2 Government U.S. History 1-2 P.E. 1-2

To register, you must present the following information: (226-3911)

An official transcript from your home school. (To obtain your official transcript, contact the Registrar at your home school) Please allow 24 to 48 hours for transcript cvaluation.(Studcnts need a minimum of four credits to register.) Students with less than four should secure 4 credits in evening school Students who are 16 or 17 years old must bring an official withdrawal form signed by the student, parent(s) and school principal. (To obtain an official withdrawal form, contact the guidance department of your home school.)

CAREER EXPLORATION AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED NUMBER WHO QUALIFY THROUGH THE CAREER SERVICES CALL 226-3226

36TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DINNER

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Keynote Address Dr. Mae C. Jemison

The first African American woman to go into space

6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15,2006 Marriott Ballroom 1-5, Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 W. Maryland St. Theme: “His Vision Lives.” Prices are $25 for IUPUI undergraduate students; and $40 for faculty, staff, graduate students and community guests. For tickets and additional information, call (317) 274-3931. Tickets also are available on line at http://life.iupui.edu/culture/mlk_dinner.asp Hosted by the Black Student Union at IUPUI, sponsored by the IUPUI Undergraduate Student Government and the IU School of Medicine.

JR COLLEGE ► Continued from Page 1 attending a Division I school,” he says. “I don’t want to use all of my resources or my time recruiting a kid too hard when I know that they are still going to take their SAT or ACT three or four more times into the summer before he finally figures out that he has to go to a junior college to reach the next level.” The success of junior college athletes can be seen in professional sports. There are over 40 NBA players including Steve Francis (Orlando Magic), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons) and Shawn Marion (Phoenix Suns) who attended a two-year college before stepping foot on a Division I court. In the NFL there are over 140 players including Corey Dillon (New England Patriots), Deion Branch (New England Patriots) and Rudi Johnson (Cincinnati Bengals), and over 200 MLB players including Curt Schilling (Boston Red Sox) and Albert Pujols (St. Louis Cardinals). “I would do it all over again,” says Marion who attended Vincennes in T997-98. “I didn’t want to sit out and wait to play basketball.

At Vincennes I was able to play right away. It prepared me academically because I had already completed my core classes by the time I got to UNLV.” “I think you’re able to work on your game and better yourself on and off the court,” adds Eddie Gill, a point guard for the Indiana Pacers who attended Salt Lake Community College in Utah. “Some guys can’t handle going to a big school out of high school so it helps you to adjust.” Though attending a junior college doesn’t necessarily better your chances of playing sports professionally, it is an option to be considered if you want to play on a bigger stage in college. If not, you still leave with a degree. “We want our athletes to be students first,” Baker, says. “If they want to continue their athletic career at the next level, that’s great. If not, they still can receive an associate’s degree that can later be transformed into a bachelor’s degree.”

Former NBA all-time greats who attended junior college

Name Nate Archibald Mookie Blaylock Ronald Boone Fred Brown Artis Gilmore Spencer Haywood Lionel Hollins Gus Johnson Larry Johnson Robert McAdoo Mitch Richmond Dennis Rodman

Junior College Arizona Western College Midland College, Texas Iowa Western Burlington, Iowa Gardner-Webb, N.C. Trinidad St., Colo. Dixie College, Utah Boise, Idaho Odessa College, Texas Vincennes, Ind. Moberly Area, Mo. Cooke County, Texas

NBA Team Boston Atlanta/Golden State Utah Seattle Chicago Seattle Portland Baltimore New York Buffalo LA Lakers/Sacramento Detroit/Chicago

PROPOSAL ► Continued from Page 1 issued a protective order with threats of termination to any employee who harasses a transgendered individual using the male locker room. But Nytes disagrees, saying history has shown that although all citizens are covered by the Constitution, some groups need protections that are not specified in existing laws. “We have found in society that there are times when people are poorly treated even with the Constitution, so what we have to do is call special attention to those situations and make sure that people get their full rights,” she said. “That’s what we’ve had to do with discrimination in religion, race and national origin.” Webster and some other Black religious leaders have condemned gay rights activists who compare their struggle with the challenges faced by leaders of the civil rights movement, jointly calling the comparing “offensive.” But Nytes said that although the quest for gay and lesbian rights is not exactly the same as the civil rights movement, there’s no reason why the city can’t work to make the situation better. She encourages ministers to remember parishioners in

their congregations who are quietly leading homosexual lifestyles and might lose their job or be denied a house due to prejudice. Robert Ferguson, president of Indiana Black Pride Inc., an organization for Afri-can-American gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered individuals (GLBT’s) said Proposal 622 would “simply remind Indianapolis business owners and residents that it is unfair to discriminate against anyone because of who they are.” He noted that Gov. Mitch Daniels and Mayor Bart Peterson have already supported successful efforts to ban discrimination in state and city government, and that civil rights leaders such as Coretta Scott King, Julian Bond and Rev. Al Sharpton have spoken out in favor of equality for GLBT’s. “The efforts by a few local pastors only serves to widen the gap between the church and the Black GLBT community despite the fact that many members of the GLBT community are active members of the very churches these men pastor,” said Ferguson. “The argument for equal protections under the law is a legal and constitutional one, not a morally driven one.” The ministers are concerned that proposals such

as 622 are subtle attempts to change the face of families away from the biblical traditional concept of a husband, wife and children. “But let me be very clear,” Webster said. “All of us as men of God understand our shortcomings, we have sinned, confessed and talked to God and got it right. But sin ought to cause one to be ashamed and there’s no shame in what the homosexuals are seeking.” Talley said he feels “really good” aboutthe activism being shown by the ministers. “I’ve always encouraged our faith community to get involved, not only with this issue but all issues,” he said. Phil Borst, leader of the council’s Republican minority, said some council members are struggling with the issue because they don’t support gay or lesbian lifestyles, yet they don’t want to be misrepresented as bigots if they oppose the proposal. “It’s a tough situation because I absolutely agree with what they’re saying in one aspect because nobody should ever be discriminated against,” he said. “I’m not sure if the issue rises up to the same level of prejudice based on race, religion or disability. I definitely don’t want to minimize the problem, but this proposal just isn’tthe right way to tackle it.”

OVERSIGHT ► Continued from Page 1 services, and then he cut jobs across the state of Indiana.” Corruption is one of the primary reasons opponents don’t support privatization. Under state law, any company that has a contract with the state is subject to undergo Indiana’s checks and balance system. Private companies that are outside Indiana borders don’t have to adhere to this requirement. The result could mean misappropriation of funds. “After these companies are awarded these huge contracts, there is virtually no public oversight oftheir performance,” explained state Sen. Richard Young, D-Milltown. “Despite the fact that they are being paid by our tax dollars, these businesses are not required to follow the same open record laws as normal state agencies.” Young said, “The public will have no idea as to how the programs are operating, how many people are getting service, how much money the company’s executives are making or the profit margin of these

companies. Without total transparency of this kind, which most companies will refuse to provide, how can the public be assured its tax dollars are being used correctly?” Nancy Rogers, president of Silvers and Associates Inc. is a supporter of privatization. “Privatization is a good thing when it has fought for competition. In this day and age, what we want more of is accountability, effectiveness, and competence - whenever we can get those three things in the mainstay, then it is a good thing.” Jane Jankowski,spokeswoman for the governor says despite what opponents say; Daniels has actually saved money with his privatization plan. “(The state’s job) is not to put people on public payroll, it’s to provide good service and to look out for taxpayers. To date, we’ve achieved hundreds of millions of dollars in savings over the past 10 months. This was done by using private contracts or simply doing things differently.”

OUT-OF-STATE ► Continued from Page 1 Hoosier Lottery for three years and $1.8 million. • In 2003 Texas company, Electronic Data Systems, initially received $83 million to run the fiscal services for Indiana's Medicaid program within the Family and Social Services Administration. Daniels recently increased Electronic Data Systems' pay with a new $135 million contract. What privatization opponents say: • Privatization will make it easy for corruption to occur because there will be no oversight from legislators to see problems. • Daniels privatization will result in approximately 4,000 lost jobs. • State employees who don't lose their jobs will be forced to take positions at lower wages and fewer benefits. • Privatization will diminish the quality and eligibility of those that need services. Contractors will be able to pick and choose who is eligible for their care. • No other state has been successful at complete privatization. Only two states have partially privatized eligibility determination for TANF, yet they have not included food stamps and Medicaid. • Privatization will result in a lack of competitive bidding.

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