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April 25 2024

Chalkbeat Indiana story: 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/newletters. By Aleksandra Appleton Chalkbeat Indiana April 24, 2024 In a Ball State classroom on a recent Tuesday, Professor Sheron Fraser-Burgess told her class to brace themselves for the “...”

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April 22 2024

Mirror Indy story: Poll workers tell us what it’s like to work on Election Day

Chelsey Stutz, a poll worker, wraps up practicing to set up for Election Day during an April 17 training at the Marion County Election Board Service Center in Indianapolis. (Photo/Sophie Young at Mirror Indy) This story was originally published by Mirror Indy, a Free Press Indian “...”

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April 19 2024

ICC commentary: Too few Hoosiers vote. They see through the illusion of choice.

The 2023 Indiana Civic Health Index found the Hoosier state ranked 50th in the nation in voter turnout during the 2022 midterm election. (Photo/Pexels.com) This commentary was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Oseye Boyd India “...”

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April 19 2024

INNS story: Hoosiers wrestle with college costs, new poll says

According to a new poll, 71% of currently and previously enrolled student borrowers report delaying at least one significant life event because of student debt. (Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Indiana News Service (INNS), part of the Public News Service “...”

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April 16 2024

ICC commentary: Rokita’s unlawyerly approach reduces office of attorney general to pesky noise maker

This commentary was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Michael Leppert Indiana Capital Chronicle April 16, 2024 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita last week solicited the public to sue the Indiana Department of Health. I know “...”

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April 15 2024

CHALKBEAT INDIANA: These school districts want voters’ approval to fund things like teacher pay hikes, arts, safety

(Photo/Pexels.com) This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Indiana, a Free Press Indiana partner. Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. By “...”

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April 12 2024

ICC story: Attorney General Todd Rokita issues advisory opinion on terminated pregnancy reports

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita pushes back against the Indiana Department of Health on not releasing abortion reports. (Screenshot of Facebook Live event) This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Niki Kelly India “...”

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April 12 2024

PNS Story: New US race, ethnicity standards include Middle Eastern, North African

Michigan hosts the largest population of Arab Americans in the country, and Dearborn is home to the country’s only Arab American History Museum. (flowertiare/Adobe Stock) This story was originally published by Public News Service. By Farah Siddiqi, producer Public News Serv “...”

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April 11 2024

TSF story: “A lot of oohs and aahs”: Hoosier tourism industry says eclipse lived up to its hype

People inside the Amphitheater Venue in downtown Franklin take photos of the eclipse Monday. The much-feared clouds stayed away, and the temperature around the time of the eclipse was 76 degrees. (Photo/Hannah Johnson of TheStatehouseFile.com) By John Asplund TheStatehouseFile.co “...”

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April 10 2024

ICC story: New billboards urge Indiana Democrats to take Republican ballots in May primary

A ReCenter Indiana billboard on display in Merrillville. (Photo/ReCenter Indiana) This story was originally published by Indiana Capital Chronicle, a Free Press Indiana partner. By Casey Smith Indiana Capital Chronicle April 10, 2024 A series of billboards cropping up around Indi “...”