IN: Livable Wages/Working Families
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Hoosier mom: Bring back expanded child tax credit
The U.S. House has approved a measure to expand the Child Tax Credit. It would help 16 million children from low-income families in Indiana and …
Encuesta sobre dilema de deuda: Hoosiers luchan con costos universitarios
Una nueva encuesta de Gallup y la Fundación Lumina revela una realidad preocupante: que los habitantes de Indiana no tienen muy claro el verdader…
Debt dilemma poll: Hoosiers wrestle with college costs
A new Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll unveils a concerning reality: Hoosiers may lack clarity about the true cost of higher education. The survey …
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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 …