Free bikes on the Cardinal Greenway
May 17, 2013
With the warm weather of summer, Indiana residents are once again using the 62-mile Cardinal Greenway to explore nature and get healthy. Greenway visitors who don’t own a bicycle can borrow one to use on the trail. IPR’s Safarali Saydshoev reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
StateImpact Indiana: Common Core Pause
May 16, 2013
Three years ago, Indiana was one of the first states to sign on to new academic standards known as the Common Core. Now it could be the first state to pull out after legislation pausing implementation of the nationally-crafted standards passed the General Assembly. But as Common Core opponents celebrated an improbable, last-minute victory, teachers... More »
State releases I-READ 3 exam results
May 16, 2013
The Indiana Department of Education has released results of the statewide third grade reading exam. StateImpact Indiana’s Elle Moxley reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] In Muncie Community Schools, about 77 percent of third graders passed the I-READ exam. This is the same percentage as last year. In Anderson Community School Corporation, 71... More »
Indiana begins POST program
May 15, 2013
Advocates for those nearing the end of their lives say a new program will help ensure patients receive the exact type of care they want no matter where they are. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports on the expansive effort created by legislation recently signed into law. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Ball State confirms it will revoke five school charters
May 15, 2013
Ball State University has made a final decision not to renew charters for five Indiana charter schools. In January, seven schools were notified that Ball State was revoking their charters because of academic and overall performance. All seven schools originally applied for reconsideration. Two schools – Charter School of the Dunes in Gary and Timothy... More »