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House passes bill to slash Indiana school red tape
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (73+ words) The Indiana House of Representatives today passed a priority piece of legislation aimed at slashing red tape in K-12 education. House Bill 1004, authored by State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), seeks to streamline the state's education code by removing thousands of words…...
South Bend Schools strengthen finances
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (87+ words) South Bend Community School Corp. officials say changes to the district's financial strategy have improved its fiscal position and allowed for higher pay for teachers and staff. Chief Financial Officer Ahnaf Tahmid discussed the district's finances during a presentation Monday…...
SBPD opens Spring Citizens Police Academy applications
1+ week, 5+ day ago (149+ words) The South Bend Police Department is excited to announce that applications are officially open for the 2026 Spring Citizens Police Academy! The academy will be held Tuesday evenings at SBPD from March 3 " May 5, 2026. This free'course typically runs nine weeks, but this…...
Notre Dame tutoring program set to expand across state
1+ week, 6+ day ago (74+ words) A high-impact tutoring program developed at the University of Notre Dame is set to expand across Indiana with a new federal grant. The program, called Tutor-ND, focuses on providing evidence-based skills to tutors to help students in second and third…...
Aspiring entrepreneurs invited to pitch ideas at ‘Pitch Fridays’
2+ week, 4+ day ago (118+ words) Aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to pitch their big ideas at Pitch Fridays, hosted by the University of Notre Dame's IDEA Center." Each presenter has ten minutes to share their concept, followed by a fifteen-minute question and answer session with judges…...
Life-saving law now facing possible removal
2+ week, 4+ day ago (71+ words) A law that some people say could save lives in Indiana schools now faces possible removal just months after taking effect. The law requires schools to plan for cardiac emergencies and keep AEDs available at sporting events and other after-school…...
Rogers withdraws bill to restructure South Bend School Board
2+ week, 4+ day ago (72+ words) State Senator Linda Rogers (R-Granger) has withdrawn Senate Bill 248 from consideration, shelving a proposal that would have overhauled the selection process for the South Bend Community School Corporation's board. SB 248 would have created a nominating commission made up of local…...
Elkhart Schools to host ribbon-cutting to celebrate several major facility projects
3+ week, 1+ day ago (131+ words) Elkhart Schools to host ribbon-cutting to celebrate several major facility projects95.3 MNC Elkhart Community Schools will host ribbon-cutting ceremonies Tuesday, January 13, to celebrate several major facility projects focused on career readiness and student wellness. The events will highlight the new Criminal…...
New bill would remove South Bend voters' control over school board
3+ week, 3+ day ago (71+ words) A new bill at the Statehouse would remove South Bend voters" control over their school board. Senate Bill 248 would turn the South Bend Community School Corporation"s elected board into an advisory group with no governing power. The bill would…...
House panel advances bills on pregnant student protections, human trafficking detection
3+ week, 4+ day ago (71+ words) The House Education and Workforce Committee, this week, advanced two pieces of legislation aimed at supporting pregnant students and strengthening efforts to identify human trafficking. The first measure, H.R. 6359 " the Pregnant Students" Rights Act, sponsored by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), would…...