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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

IN: Livable Wages/Working Families

An Indiana State Teacher's Association report from 2023 lists raising teacher pay, hiring additional educators and offering more mental health and behavioral support for students as some of the top issues affecting teacher retention. (Adobe Stock)
IN nonprofit wants to strengthen teachers' impact on students

Teachers spend hours with students every day and can have the greatest impact on their decision-making and life choices. A program in one Indiana …

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Large numbers of women have entered the workforce in the past 50 years, but the Institute for Women's Policy Research warns it could be decades before they are paid the same as men for the same job. (Adobe Stock)
Pay Equity Day measures salary gap between working women, men

CORRECTION: The AAUW of Indiana co-president is Sherry Watkins. An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated her last name as Watson…

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Anderson teacher Ashley Zornes says House Bill 1304 essentially punishes students because a teacher's working conditions are students' learning conditions. (Adobe Stock)
IN teachers 'stunned' by lawmakers' bid to bypass collective bargaining

Indiana teachers know more than anyone the power of words. They are speaking out about proposed legislation touted to make students smarter - citing …

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If approved, SB 8 would also require public four-year institutions to submit a report to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education assessing the feasibility of awarding associate degrees. (Adobe stock)
Legislation would expand Indiana college degree options

Indiana lawmakers on the House Education Committee have unanimously approved a Senate bill designed to lower college debt and expand educational oppor…

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Si se aprueba, el proyecto de ley SB 8 también exigiría a las instituciones públicas de cuatro años que presenten un informe a la Comisión de Indiana para la Educación Superior en el que se evalúe la viabilidad de conceder títulos asociados. (Adobe stock).
Legislación ampliaría opciones de titulación universitaria en Indiana

El Comité de Educación de la Cámara de Representantes ha aprobado por unanimidad una ley que introduce nuevas opciones de titulació…

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The 2024 Kids Count Data Book serves as a call to action in Indiana. (Adobe Stock)
Report: IN youth making progress despite challenges

The newly released 2024 Kids Count Data Book finds the well-being of Indiana is better this year than last. More than 1.5 million children live in …

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According to the Indiana Association of Realtors, high interest rates, low supply, and strained household budgets are influencing the state's current homebuying market. (Adobe Stock)
IN plan's backers hope homeownership boosts teacher retention, recruitment

Homeownership continues to be out of reach for many Americans but one Indiana program is helping educators achieve the dream in hopes of boosting recr…

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Food banks universally need four things: Donations of food, financial donations, volunteers and advocates. (Adobe stock)
Indiana's 30th 'Soup Bowl' sells out in effort to sack hunger

A fundraiser timed to kick off on the heels of Super Bowl 58 will help tackle food insecurity in Indiana. Since 1994, Hoosier Hills Food Bank has …

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The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority said total energy assistance program benefits in Indiana between Oct. 2022 and Sept. 2023 totaled almost $86 million. (Adobe Stock)
Now's the time to apply for home-heating assistance in Indiana

Chilly temperatures in Indiana mean turning up the thermostat at home, which can pose challenges for families on a tight budget. Indiana's Energy …

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WGU Indiana stresses existing partnerships and creating new partnerships between higher education and employers will create a jobs pipeline of educated talent. (Adobe Stock)
New urgency to close skills gap between college and employment

Preparing students to find a job straight out of college is not always easy in Indiana. However, barriers graduates must jump to successfully …

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WGU Indiana enfatiza que las asociaciones existentes y la creación de nuevas asociaciones entre la educación superior y los empleadores creará una fuente de empleos de talento educado. (Adobe Stock).
Nueva urgencia para cerrar brecha de habilidades entre universidad y empleo

Preparar a los estudiantes para encontrar un trabajo al más terminar la universidad no siempre es fácil en Indiana. Sin embargo, las …

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According to Clean Grid Alliance, Indiana ranks 19th in the nation for solar power and 12th for wind-energy production. (Adobe stock)
Renewable energy fuels major economic payoffs in rural Indiana

Wind and solar projects are powering a big surge for Indiana's economy. You've probably seen tall wind turbines and row after row of flat panels on …

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