Indiana workforce leaders aim to ‘salvage’ slashed dropout prevention program
The Jobs for America’s Graduates program, which serves thousands of Hoosier students, was eliminated as a line item in the state budget during this legislative session.
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Starting the conversation: Barnes & Thornburg internship program shows teens possibilities for future careers
Barnes & Thornburg hosts the internship program — now in its third year — in partnership with South Bend Community Schools/Clay High School Career and Technical Education to expose participants to the legal industry.
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Under new law, state needs to create high school workforce credential framework
In legislation newly signed into law, the state will bolster its efforts to build tailored career development pathways by creating a short-term credential framework to offer hands-on workforce opportunities.
High school debate teams seen as path to recruit new lawyers
The natural connection between debate and speech team competitions and courtroom oratory seems to create some pretty obvious opportunities for recruitment to the profession, some lawyers say.
Committee passes apprenticeship framework bill, strikes enrollment quota
Lawmakers this week advanced legislation that would require the state to establish a plan to develop stackable credentials for high school students—aligning with a similar effort outside the Indiana Statehouse to expand the ecosystem of apprenticeship opportunities.
Indiana Kids Election results reflect 2024 outcome, except in governor’s race
Unlike the state’s registered voters, students from 165 schools across the state narrowly favored Democrat Jennifer McCormick over Republican Mike Braun.
Bar foundation’s mock election program expands statewide
The Indiana Kids Election kicked off in 2022 as a pilot program, but this year, the program is available to K-12 students in all districts across the state through the Indiana Bar Foundation.
Indiana’s new diplomas emphasize flexibility, but some requirements are controversial
A proposed redesign of Indiana’s high school graduation requirements to emphasize student choice and work-based learning has drawn concerns from educators who say it’s too much change too soon.
College-going rate for Indiana high school students continues to flatline, new data shows
The rate of Indiana high school seniors who go directly on to college remains stagnant, according to the latest data released by state officials.
Indiana’s FAFSA deadline is one week away. Can the state still meet its application goal?
Just one week out from Indiana’s deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, the latest data shows only about one-third of Hoosier high school seniors have completed the form.
Indiana officials propose new ‘streamlined’ high school diplomas for Hoosier students
A proposal to streamline Indiana’s high school diplomas and reduce options to just two primary graduation paths was announced by state education officials on Wednesday.