Claire Fiddian-Green is the President & CEO of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. A well-educated population is critical to the vitality of Indianapolis and the continuing global competitiveness of the city and our state. Unfortunately, too many K-12 students in Indianapolis do not demonstrate proficiency in core academic subjects such as math, science and reading. […]

The decline in Indiana’s infant mortality rate is encouraging, but we can’t stop here. Stakeholders across all sectors must play a role in significantly improving Hoosier health outcomes.