Indiana Academy builds like an Egyptian
May 23, 2013
High school students at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities have spent the last two weeks creating their own Egyptian tomb in the basement of the high school at Ball State University. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
International students learn English at International Conversation Hour
May 23, 2013
Each semester, Ball State University plays host to more than seven hundred international students. For the last five years, the students have been practicing English and acclimating to Muncie at the International Conversation Hour. IPR’s Safarali Saydshoev reports. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
StateImpact Indiana: A to F Rewrite
May 22, 2013
Indiana education officials will soon re-write the formula state leaders use to assign letter grade ratings to schools — again. Barely a year ago, the State Board of Education approved new rules for identifying the best- and worst-performing schools in Indiana. Now, the General Assembly has given state officials until November to try again. Among the groups hoping to... More »
Indiana will take part in government prayer case
May 21, 2013
State Attorney General Greg Zoeller says Indiana will likely play a leading role in a U-S Supreme Court case involving government prayer. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, it’s not the first time Indiana has dealt with the issue in court. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »
Muncie gun show sees same increase in sales as national shows
May 20, 2013
The Delaware County Fairgrounds played host to hundreds of gun enthusiasts this weekend. As IPR’s Jason Puhr reports, local gun dealers have seen the same recent increase in sales as dealers across America. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] More »