In The News

  Friday, May 9, 2008


Teachers must sign off on extra IPS school days

Examiner says district broke state law in case pitting union rights, No Child Left Behind reforms

By Andy Gammill
Indy Star

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/LOCAL18/805090459

House approves housing rescue plan, defying veto threat

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
Associated Press

To read complete article go to:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080508/ap_on_go_co/congress_housing



  Thursday, May 1, 2008


License branches add hours to provide IDs for voters

Temporary measure comes after court upholds state law

Associated Press
Indy Star

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080501/NEWS0502/805010429/1304/frontpagecities



  Friday, April 4, 2008


8th-grade writing scores rise in Indiana

By Andy Gammill
Indy Star

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080404/LOCAL/804040460/1304/frontpagecities

Unemployment claims soar

Jobless claims jump to 2-year high as economy taking toll on labor market

Assioated Press
Indy Star

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080404/BUSINESS/804040434/1003/BUSINESS



  Thursday, April 3, 2008


Report: Indiana fails its kids

Group puts state at No. 35 in categories that affect children

By Tim Evans
Indy Star

to read complete article go to:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080403/LOCAL/804030454/1304/frontpagecities



  Thursday, April 3, 2008


Officials: Help failing schools now

Education board members say 39 facilities need immediate study

By Andy Gambill
Indy Star

To read complete article go to:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080403/LOCAL/804030451/1304/frontpagecities



  Tuesday, April 1, 2008


Child abuse, neglect deaths drop

Decline in fatalities is considered first of significance since mid-1990s

By Tim Evans
Indy Star

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080401/LOCAL/804010349

Child Services meets goal of 800 new caseworkers

By Tim Evans
Indy Star

To read complete article go to:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080401/LOCAL/804010353/1304/frontpagecities



  Tuesday, March 18, 2008


Our position: State needs to secure solid data on how illegal immigration affects Indiana.

Replace immigration rhetoric with hard facts

Editorial
Indy Star

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080318/OPINION08/803180319



  Monday, March 17, 2008


Plan for DCS overseer to be revived

Lawmaker seeks extra oversight to help children

By Tim Evans
Indy Star

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080317/LOCAL18/803170371



  Friday, March 14, 2008


Bill targets homeless teens

Measure makes it easier to help kids living on the streets, advocate says

By Jon Murray
Indy Star

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803140411



  Thursday, March 13, 2008


Mom Faces Trial for Leaving Child in Car

Ill. Mom Goes to Trial for Briefly Leaving Child in Car;
Case Sparks Internet Debate

ABC News

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=4436765

Lawmakers close in on property tax deal

Leaders are upbeat about chances for an agreement

By Bill Ruthhart and Mary Beth Schneider
Indy Star

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080313/LOCAL/303130016



  Monday, March 10, 2008


Time is running out on property tax deal

Lawmakers divided ahead of Friday's deadline

By Mary Beth Schneider
Indy Star

To read complete article go to:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080310/NEWS0501/803100373

Campaigning in the first person

Candidates for 7th District seat greet voters, continue campaign As special election nears, hopefuls press the flesh

By Cathy Kightlinger
Indy Star

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080310/NEWS05/803100363



  Thursday, February 21, 2008


For kids' sake, oversight should come from outside

Today's Editorial
Indy Star

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080221/OPINION08/802210406



  Monday, February 18, 2008


Deaths of kids raise oversight questions

Relatives are among those seeking independent reviews of DCS cases

By Tim Evans
Indy Star

To read complete article go to:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080218/LOCAL/802180355



 

 

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