The loss of majors comes as state lawmakers further push students toward majors closely aligned with jobs.
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What’s new as Indiana students head back to school
New laws from the Statehouse will bring ultrasounds to sex ed class, looser transfer rules and faster reporting of bullying, among other changes.
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What Indiana’s new absenteeism law actually does to attendance policies
A state senator is among those seeking to clarify the state’s new school attendance law amid online confusion.
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How a new Indiana law about ‘noncompliant prosecutors’ could affect Indy
Marion County’s Democratic prosecutor has long been a Republican target.
Posted inHealth
How and why Indiana decriminalized fentanyl test strips
A bipartisan push overcame stigma around harm reduction tools.
Posted inEducation
Schools assess fallout after lawmakers snub bills on student mental health
Indiana legislators this year left several bills on the table that sought to address student mental health, bullying, and counselor shortages.
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Learn how the legislative session impacts the east side
Local lawmakers will host a town hall from 6-8 p.m. June 26 at P30.
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Indianapolis Public Schools announces public meetings to collect input on legislative session
Indianapolis Public Schools will host a series of “community conversations” to hear feedback about the state’s recent legislative session.
Posted inHealth
Indiana made an unprecedented investment in public health. It’s being cut 2 years in.
Indy’s department will only get $6 million to improve vaccinations and maternal health — a 70% cut.
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Education politics in Indianapolis hit a new low. Will IPS and charter schools overcome it?
The legislative session generated perhaps the most acrimonious relationship between Indianapolis Public Schools supporters and the charter school sector in their history. Can both sides overcome the damage?
