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Educators at Wayne Township, Purdue Poly among Indiana Teacher of the Year finalists
The finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year are out, and several are from Marion County.
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Fewer Indiana students are chronically absent from school
School attendance is improving for many Indiana students according to recent state data on chronic absenteeism. For the second year in a row, fewer students are chronically absent from school.
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Indianapolis budget for 2025 proposes $1.6 billion in spending
The 2025 Indianapolis budget proposal includes funds to improve traffic safety, invest in infrastructure, reduce homelessness and gun violence, and other citywide initiatives.
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New statewide dashboard aims to increase data on sickle cell patients
Knowing more about where sickle cell patients live could help health care providers and public health departments give them better access to medical care.
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Gen Con inclusivity efforts aim to welcome more people to tabletop gaming
As the convention celebrates record attendance, organizers have focused on making the event more inclusive.
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Advocacy group says flexibility needed in new diplomas for students with disabilities
One of the three proposed diploma seals — ‘enlistment’ — is inaccessible to students with disabilities, a community advocate says.
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Indiana’s college graduation rate is up, but most students still don’t finish on time
Completion rates are lower for men, Black and Hispanic students, and students from low-income families, a new report says.
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Purdue president: New Indiana high school diplomas won’t meet admission requirements
The message from the university comes as the Indiana Department of Education seeks revisions to its initial plan for diplomas.
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Summer camp built for kids with sickle cell brings social connection and fun
The physical toll of the disease often translates into a mental one, too.
