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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IN: Education

National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign established in 1973 by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (Adobe stock)
IN students fed tasty lessons for healthy eating habits

Schools play a critical role in nurturing Hoosier children's health and well-being which lay the foundation for lifelong eating habits. Throughout …

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An Indiana State Teacher's Association report from 2023 lists raising teacher pay, hiring additional educators and offering more mental health and behavioral support for students as some of the top issues affecting teacher retention. (Adobe Stock)
IN nonprofit wants to strengthen teachers' impact on students

Teachers spend hours with students every day and can have the greatest impact on their decision-making and life choices. A program in one Indiana …

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There is a more than 22-point gap in literacy proficiency between white students and their Black, Latino and  Native American peers, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.<br />(Adobe Stock)
Educators hope National Reading Month will raise lN literacy scores

March is National Reading Month, and educators say most schoolchildren in Indiana and across the country are reading at or below a basic level for …

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Anderson teacher Ashley Zornes says House Bill 1304 essentially punishes students because a teacher's working conditions are students' learning conditions. (Adobe Stock)
IN teachers 'stunned' by lawmakers' bid to bypass collective bargaining

Indiana teachers know more than anyone the power of words. They are speaking out about proposed legislation touted to make students smarter - citing …

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If approved, SB 8 would also require public four-year institutions to submit a report to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education assessing the feasibility of awarding associate degrees. (Adobe stock)
Legislation would expand Indiana college degree options

Indiana lawmakers on the House Education Committee have unanimously approved a Senate bill designed to lower college debt and expand educational oppor…

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Si se aprueba, el proyecto de ley SB 8 también exigiría a las instituciones públicas de cuatro años que presenten un informe a la Comisión de Indiana para la Educación Superior en el que se evalúe la viabilidad de conceder títulos asociados. (Adobe stock).
Legislación ampliaría opciones de titulación universitaria en Indiana

El Comité de Educación de la Cámara de Representantes ha aprobado por unanimidad una ley que introduce nuevas opciones de titulació…

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The National Weather Service said November 2023 tied for the Indianapolis area's 34th warmest November since weather records began in 1871, placing it in the 78th percentile. (Adobe Stock)
University conference fosters conversation on climate change solutions

Indiana climate leaders gathered this month to share knowledge and create strategies to address the effects of climate change. Together, they are …

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The 2024 Kids Count Data Book serves as a call to action in Indiana. (Adobe Stock)
Report: IN youth making progress despite challenges

The newly released 2024 Kids Count Data Book finds the well-being of Indiana is better this year than last. More than 1.5 million children live in …

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By 2025, 60% of adults in the United States will need some quality credential beyond high school. Any credential must have clear and transparent learning outcomes that lead to further education and employment. (Adobe Stock)
IN looks to bridge educational attainment gap, targets 60% by 2025

The latest findings from a report tracking post-high school education attainment shows Indiana pacing slightly behind the national average. Lumina …

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Para 2025, el 60% de los adultos en Estados Unidos necesitarán alguna credencial de calidad más allá de la escuela secundaria. Cualquier credencial debe tener resultados de aprendizaje claros y transparentes que conduzcan a una mayor educación y empleo. (Adobe Stock)
IN busca cerrar brecha de logros educativos y apunta al 60% para 2025

Los últimos hallazgos de un informe que rastrea el nivel de educación posterior a la escuela secundaria muestran que Indiana va ligeramente …

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Laws similar to Indiana Senate Bill 50 recently passed in Ohio and Texas. (Adobe Stock)
IN Republicans push law to put chaplains in schools

Indiana Republicans appear to be toeing the party line in a push to put chaplains in public and charter schools, including an option to hire clergy…

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Gov. Eric Holcomb hopes to require all public universities to offer more three-year degrees and help more students obtain earned associate degrees from public universities. (Adobe Stock)
IN governor prioritizes education reform, job resource accessibility

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has laid out his priorities for his last year in office. During the Republican governor's eighth year leading the state…

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