Indiana education officials give schools progress letter grades
by Elle Moxley
October 31, 2012
Indiana’s State Board of Education released and approved school progress letter grades today and it’s the first year that grades were based on new rules in the state’s No Child Left Behind waver. As StateImpact Indiana’s Elle Moxley reports, the scores were much better than some critics of the new measure had predicted. [Audio clip:... More »
Election 2012: Negative PAC ads in Mourdock – Donnelly race
by Brandon Smith
October 31, 2012
Indiana’s US Senate race is one of the tightest in the country – most polls throughout the campaign have the difference between Democrat Joe Donnelly and Republican Richard Mourdock within the margin of error — a statistical tie. Many analysts say the outcome could determine which party controls the Senate. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon... More »
Gubernatorial candidate John Gregg meets voters in Muncie
by Stephanie Wiechmann
October 30, 2012
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg and his running mate Vi Simpson stopped in Muncie yesterday to try to drum up excitement ahead of next week’s election. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann was there. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Election 2012: Indiana’s 5th Congressional District
by Cody Butler
October 30, 2012
Dan Burton has represented the 5th District in Congress for a generation. After 30 years and a couple of tough primary races, the new field of candidates is down to three – a former US attorney, an Iraq War veteran, and a high school economics teacher. But are all trying to win votes by talking... More »
Taylor University’s newspaper turns 100 and goes online
by Stephanie Wiechmann
October 30, 2012
Taylor University’s student newspaper is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year by putting news content online for the first time. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Election 2012: Indiana’s 6th Congressional District
by Stephanie Wiechmann
October 29, 2012
Voters in Indiana’s 6th Congressional District will elect a new Congressman this year – after sending the same man to Washington for a decade. This year’s candidates know it’s an important choice, so they’re trying to make it easy – by comparing themselves to a well-known politician. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. [Audio clip: view full... More »
Muncie lumber supplier closes after 80 years
by Sarah Phinney
October 26, 2012
A family-owned Muncie lumber supplier is closing after 80 years in business. As IPR’s Sarah Phinney reports, the sluggish housing market might be to blame. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
StateImpact Indiana: Hamilton Referendum
by Elle Moxley
October 26, 2012
Because of changes in how the state funds education, school districts now have to ask voters to raise their own property taxes to build new schools, renovate old ones, or bolster their general funds. But referenda have mixed success at the polls, leaving cash-strapped schools wondering where to turn if their appeal fails. As StateImpact... More »
BSU students head to Ohio to support presidential candidates
by Sarah Phinney
October 25, 2012
Indiana is not a swing state in this year’s presidential election. But that hasn’t stopped Ball State University students from finding a way to be closely involved. College Republicans and University Democrats have been traveling over the border to the swing state of Ohio to campaign for their respective candidates. IPR’s Sarah Phinney reports. [Audio... More »
State lawmakers propose changes to state sex offender registry
by Brandon Smith
October 25, 2012
State lawmakers are attempting to close gaps in Indiana’s sex offender registry while at the same time making the registry more constitutionally sound. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
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