Contract disputes are not unusual in workplaces. Affected employees may grumble more than usual, and they might perform their jobs half-heartedly, but this dissension rarely is seen outside of the company. But when the workplace is a school, employees' unhappiness can be seen -- and sometimes felt -- by many beyond the feuding parties. Teachers in Lawrence Township and Carmel Clay Schools have rec

When you skip a rock across a lake, the rock creates small ripples each time it hits the water. The rock gets the ripples started, but each ripple that is spawned goes farther from the original point of impact than the one before it. For the past 30 years, photographer Wendy Ewald has had a similar effect on children. She has encouraged children's creativity all over the world by using photography

In the 2000 election, 35 percent of eligible 18- to 24-year-olds in Indiana voted, compared with 68 percent of voters ages 25 and up. Similar percentages were noted nationwide. This year, with the presidential election predicted to be close, a diverse coalition of groups is trying to mobilize millions of young adults and get them to the polls. But there's more to political involvement than voting.

Recent studies suggest that teens who have jobs gain confidence and learn valuable skills, such as budgeting their time and money, which contribute to success in school and in their future careers. But some area teens report benefits that are not quite so long-term. "I've learned how to scoop mashed potatoes," said 18-year-old David Springer, who works on the serving line at MCL Cafeteria. "Now I