This story was originally published by the Indiana Citizen. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales’ claim that more than 90% of eligible Hoosiers are registered to vote in the November election is being questioned by voter advocacy groups. In a press release issued last week, Morales said that more than 4.7 million Hoosiers – 90.7% […]
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Indiana Leaders Remember Former Gary State Sen. Earline Rogers
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Hoosier lawmakers and other leaders this week praised the career of former state senator and educator Earline Rogers, who died Thursday at the age of 89. Rogers, a Democrat, spent more than three decades in the Indiana General Assembly. She was elected to the Indiana […]
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Girls in Distress: Report Finds Uptick in Homelessness, Mental Health Issues
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. The average Hoosier girl encounters more bullying and sexual dating violence than her male peers, meaning her caregivers — from parents and schools up to lawmakers — need to better address mental health access barriers and reduce violence in communities, as shared in a new […]
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New Indiana law designed to reduce chronic absenteeism could lead to more parent prosecutions
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters This story was written by journalists at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University in partnership with Chalkbeat Indiana. After the death of her parents, an Indianapolis student’s attendance began to lapse — her guardians were busy, and school […]
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Indiana Attorney General ‘Pushing Forward’ with Lawsuit against Gary
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. As Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita claimed a “big win” in his sanctuary cities lawsuit against the city of East Chicago, his office is continuing to litigate a similar lawsuit against the Monroe County Sheriff and preparing to file a complaint against the city of Gary. […]
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Confused About High School Diploma Changes? We Explain the Proposal.
This story was originally published by Mirror Indy. State education officials are revealing more details about their plan to rework Indiana high school graduation requirements. The officials recently submitted a detailed proposal of what courses students would need to graduate amid a push to create more flexible diploma paths that encourage teens to seek more […]
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Voting Rights Coalition Worries About Police At Indiana Polling Sites
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. All IN for Democracy, a coalition of 25 organizations focused on voting rights and accessibility, is seeking to meet with Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales over concerns about the potential use of law enforcement at polling locations. The coalition sent a letter to Morales on June 11, referencing […]
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New Diploma Requirements Could Impact Indiana’s College-Going Students
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters A plan to refocus Indiana’s graduation requirements on work experiences would eliminate a diploma linked to college-going without providing a clear alternative for students seeking postsecondary education. The proposal would effectively eliminate the Academic Honors diploma option, the diploma that’s linked […]
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Indiana Attorney General Tells Gary, East Chicago to End Immigration Protections
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is threatening four municipalities across the state with legal action if they do not rescind local policies that, he says, enable illegal immigration, but state Senate Democrats assert this is a ploy for his own political gain. The four letters – […]
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Indiana Tells Schools to Ignore LGBTQ Student Protections as Title IX Fight Begins
This story was originally published by WFYI Indiana’s education department is telling school districts not to adopt new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students and sex-based discrimination until several lawsuits challenging the regulations, including one by the state’s attorney general, are settled. The new Title IX guidelines, released by the U.S. Department of Education, forbids discrimination […]