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No one told state education officials about alleged abuse by an IPS teacher. And no law requires it.
The Department of Education learned about the incident from news reports in mid-April.
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New data shows racial disparities persist in Indianapolis
Progress has been made, ‘but ultimately there’s a lot more work to do,’ a Polis Center research analyst says.
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Risky behavior still prevails for Indiana students, survey says
Almost half of the students surveyed said they felt sad or hopeless nearly every day.
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Fatal crash review team will take a deep look at dangerous intersections
The first intersection to be examined is at 79th and Michigan Road on the northwest side.
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Nearly 1 in 5 Indiana students don’t attend their home school district
About two-thirds of districts had an overall enrollment loss due to school choice policies, an analysis says.
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Voters will decide whether to keep 18 Marion County judges this November
Justices discuss diversity, accountability and community outreach before the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee.
Posted inHealth
Indiana added to federal program to expand mental health care, access
A federal program could help Indiana increase mental health and substance use disorder resources for Hoosiers.
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Stigma, misinformation killed bill to decriminalize test strips, advocates say
This story discusses substance use disorder and overdose. If you are looking for treatment options for a substance use disorder in Indiana, call 988 or find resources through NextLevel Recovery.
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Indiana tells schools to ignore LGBTQ student protections as Title IX fight begins
The legal and political fight is already causing divisions in Indiana’s K-12 education
