As college applications start to roll in for students, the question of how to pay for it is something every parent and student worries about. But through a new Gary partnership, that’s a question some students may no longer have to worry about. The initiative, a partnership with Hard Rock Casino, the Urban League of […]
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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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New ‘Intellectual Diversity’ Law Could Have Major Effects on Indiana Teacher Training
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters In a Ball State classroom on a recent Tuesday, professor Sheron Fraser-Burgess told her class to brace themselves for the “really controversial” argument from their reading: “There’s no such thing as reverse ‘-ism.’ Women can be just as prejudiced as men, […]
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Indiana’s FAFSA Deadline Is One Week Away. Can the State Still Meet Its Application Goal?
This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Just one week out from Indiana’s deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the latest data shows only about one-third of Hoosier high school seniors have completed the form. That’s despite a new state law that took effect last year requiring […]
