IN: Youth
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Young Hoosiers urged to get cancer screening
The recent health diagnosis for Catherine, Princess of Wales, is shining a spotlight on the importance for Hoosiers younger than 50 to be screened …
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 …
Notre Dame sophomore inspires on International Women's Day
A Hungarian-born girl who grew up in Terre Haute is reminding Hoosiers only they control their destiny - by sharing her inspirational story in celebra…
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…
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…
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 …
Research confirms social media's deadly effects on youth of color
Social media platforms are used by practically everyone, but most widely by teens. One study pinpoints a link between online racism and higher rates …
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…
'Explosion' of threats lure Hoosier kids into 'sextortion' cycle
The FBI is warning Hoosiers about an urgent, growing danger called "sextortion." Warning lights are flashing, alarm bells are blaring, and this is …
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…
Juvenile detention rates show big racial disparities in IN, US
Youth incarceration rates have declined in Indiana and nationwide since 2014. But a new study shows young people of color are more likely to be …
New urgency to close skills gap between college and employment
Preparing students to find a job straight out of college is not always easy in Indiana. However, barriers graduates must jump to successfully …