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Education
10:30 am
Mon September 10, 2012

State wants boost for College Success Coalitions

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education wants College Success Coalitions in all 92 Hoosier counties.  Currently, 35 exist across Indiana.

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Education
9:26 am
Fri August 31, 2012

State Board of Education: One school eligible for takeover

One school in Indiana this year is eligible for state takeover. That’s down from seven last year.  The state Board of Education Thursday chose not to exercise its takeover option, but is leaving that on the table. 

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StateImpact Indiana
9:12 am
Thu August 30, 2012

StateImpact Indiana: Why Indiana's Private Schools May See A Shortage Of Space For Voucher Students

Originally published on Wed August 29, 2012 10:36 am

The Indiana Department of Education has issued more than 8,000 vouchers for students to attend private schools at the state’s expense. That’s twice as many as the IDOE issued last year, but only about half of the number available.

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StateImpact Indiana
10:48 am
Thu August 23, 2012

StateImpact Indiana: How Federal School Lunch Guidelines Are Changing Menus At Indiana Schools

Originally published on Wed August 22, 2012 10:32 am

What kids are eating in their school lunches has been a topic of discussion since the School Nutrition Association was created in the 1940s. That’s because the guidelines are always changing.

New rules handed down earlier this year from the United States Department of Agriculture focus less on calories and fat and more on whether all the food groups are being served.

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