A new report from the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute cautions that while apprenticeships are widely considered to be a “gold standard” of workforce training, scaling the programs to meet current needs ”will be challenging.”... Read More
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has sent a cease and desist letter to BlackRock for alleged securities fraud, accusing the company of making “false and misleading statements” about their environmental, social or governance funds and allocation focus.... Read More
The announcement follows waves of criticism from Hoosier teachers, parents and students over earlier diploma proposals that would broadly exclude certain course requirements, like those in history, foreign language and fine arts. ... Read More
Now a decade since Indiana’s craft spirit licenses came online, Hoosier distillers say business is continuing to climb—and there’s more alcohol tourism still untapped. Although Prohibition ended in 1933, it wasn’t until 2013 that Indiana lawmakers...... Read More
Although a new report indicates an ongoing nationwide drop in the number of children who participated in free summer meals last year, data shows Indiana bucked the trend with more Hoosier kids receiving lunches in 2023 than in 2022. The report released Tuesday by the Food Research & Action Center revealed (FRAC) that 170,926 fewer children benefited […]... Read More
Although Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study. The report was published June 27 by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that advocates […]... Read More
In defense of its lawsuit against the state health department, a South Bend-based anti-abortion group doubled down in new court filings that related medical records do not compromise patient privacy and should be made available to the public.... Read More
As state education officials pump the brakes on a plan to overhaul Indiana’s high school diplomas, concerns from Hoosier teachers, students and families are mounting over the proposed graduation requirements.... Read More
Only a quarter of Hoosier high schoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly released results. The new test results were released Wednesday by the State Board of Education.... Read More
New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who...... Read More
