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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: Youth

Access to screenings is supported through insurance coverage and assistance programs for the uninsured or underinsured. (Adobe stock)

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Young Hoosiers urged to get cancer screening

The recent health diagnosis for Catherine, Princess of Wales, is shining a spotlight on the importance for Hoosiers younger than 50 to be screened …

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There is a more than 22-point gap in literacy proficiency between white students and their Black, Latino and  Native American peers, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress.<br />(Adobe Stock)
Educators hope National Reading Month will raise lN literacy scores

March is National Reading Month, and educators say most schoolchildren in Indiana and across the country are reading at or below a basic level for …

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The world celebrates International Women's Day March 8. The goal is to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. (Adobe Stock)
Notre Dame sophomore inspires on International Women's Day

A Hungarian-born girl who grew up in Terre Haute is reminding Hoosiers only they control their destiny - by sharing her inspirational story in celebra…

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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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The two most common methods of suicide by Black youth are by firearm and suffocation, according to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Adobe Stock)
Research confirms social media's deadly effects on youth of color

Social media platforms are used by practically everyone, but most widely by teens. One study pinpoints a link between online racism and higher rates …

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Laws similar to Indiana Senate Bill 50 recently passed in Ohio and Texas. (Adobe Stock)
IN Republicans push law to put chaplains in schools

Indiana Republicans appear to be toeing the party line in a push to put chaplains in public and charter schools, including an option to hire clergy…

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Financially motivated sextortion is a crime. Parents, educators, caregivers and young persons should be aware of how to stay safe online, the risks and warning signs, and how to report if you or someone you know is a victim. (Adobe stock)
'Explosion' of threats lure Hoosier kids into 'sextortion' cycle

The FBI is warning Hoosiers about an urgent, growing danger called "sextortion." Warning lights are flashing, alarm bells are blaring, and this is …

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Gov. Eric Holcomb hopes to require all public universities to offer more three-year degrees and help more students obtain earned associate degrees from public universities. (Adobe Stock)
IN governor prioritizes education reform, job resource accessibility

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has laid out his priorities for his last year in office. During the Republican governor's eighth year leading the state…

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Research by The Sentencing Project shows the 2021 Black/White Youth Placement rates per 100,000 young people was 278 for Black youth and 93 for white youth. (Adobe Stock)
Juvenile detention rates show big racial disparities in IN, US

Youth incarceration rates have declined in Indiana and nationwide since 2014. But a new study shows young people of color are more likely to be …

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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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