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This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, by listening to songs of peace, protest and remembrance from the Avenue.

Forest management debates, a proposal to restructure the State Board of Education, and a challenge to the RFRA fix - today we break down some of the biggest stories of the week. We also learn about an apprenticeship program that launched in Elkhart County, and the untold story of black pioneers in Indiana.

Talking about what is often seen as the two enemies of historic preservation: time and money. Indiana Landmarks just awarded the Cook Cup for Historic Preservation this past weekend, while also releasing its annual list of the 10 Most Endangered places. Plus, the iconic German church of German Church Road was thought to be saved - but now faces a Thursday deadline to beat the wrecking ball.

Indiana has lagged behind most other states when it comes to providing any type of state-funded preschool. A five-county pilot program that provides funding for children of low income families to attend quality Pre-K has seen such an overwhelming demand for enrollment that supporters say it's time for the state to move to a full fledged program.

Six years ago, Indiana was among a handful of states that still banned ex-drug offenders from using food stamps. A retired librarian spent years pushing to change the law, and finally helped make it happen. How did she do it?

Very few Hoosiers are aware of the Avenue’s important rock and roll history. This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, we’ll pay tribute to the early rock and roll heroes of Naptown, including music from Roosevelt Johnson, Toni Cavanaugh, Lois Blaine, Thurston Harris, Tiny Brown, Bobby Lewis and more.

Kyle Long speaks with Indianapolis pianist, composer and educator Becky Archibald. A native of Anderson, Indiana, Archibald has performed at Carnegie Hall, and her recordings have been featured on NPR's All Things Considered and All Songs Considered. NPR's Bob Boilen, creator of the Tiny Desk Concerts series, praised her work, saying, "Becky's music unfolds like I expect a good story to unfold." She joins Kyle Long to discuss the new recording and her history in the Indiana music scene.

From the telethon to save the Pacers to a gutsy new system of government and more, the chance for time travel is just around the corner for Hoosier history buffs. We'll check out the upcoming Naptown Get Down '70s Bar Crawl, checking out the forces that began changing the capital city from India-no-place to the live/work/fun destination it is today. Our guests are Ted Frantz, University of Indianapolis' Institute for Civic Leadership and Mayoral Archives; Leah Nahmias, Indiana Humanities; and Dan Shockley, Indiana Historical Society.

Indiana is directing nearly $2 million towards an effort to reach Hoosiers most at-risk of drug overdoses.

The Indiana Court of Appeals said CenterPoint isn't doing the right math when it comes to paying people with solar panels for the excess energy they deliver to the grid. The case could have big implications for other large utilities in Indiana.