In the state of Indiana, teachers can now arm themselves for protection and self-defense while working in schools. House Bill 1177 was officially signed into law by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb on May 4 after…
Topic: Indiana
Indiana passes, signs charter school expansion law
School choice, pro-charter school bills are making their way in red states. One recent success was in the Hoosier State of Indiana, where Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a charter school funding law on May…
Indiana considers bill that pays for arming teachers
As schools have been sites of recent tragedies when it comes to gun violence, policymakers are wondering what could mitigate potential violent threats against school-aged children and school staff. One answer, in Indiana, is to…
Indiana House passes bill barring gender identity in K-3 classes
The Indiana House of Representatives passed a bill that is aligned with Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, which law sparked inaccurate media coverage and an oft-repeated false nickname of “the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill.”…
LGBTQ activists show up in force on debate on gender identity in schools
The Indiana state legislature is considering a bill that would prohibit classroom instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity. WDRB reported that House Bill 1608 passed out of the state’s House Education Committee by a…
Indiana parents demand answers over sex education curriculum
Indiana parents, due to their experiences monitoring their children during virtual and remote classes during the coronavirus pandemic, are demanding accountability and transparency when it comes to their school districts and sex education curriculum. Fox…
U.S. Supreme Court sides with Indiana University vaccine requirement
College students sued Indiana University on the grounds that they should not have to comply with a vaccine requirement. Now, the highest court in the land agreed with the university and refused to block the…
Outrage Ensued after Private Indiana Christian University Invited Vice President Mike Pence to Speak at Commencement
A small, private Christian college in Indiana is at the center of a controversy when the university officially invited Vice President Mike Pence to speak at its commencement ceremonies, sparking anti-Trump and anti-Pence fervor online.
Purdue Buys For-Profit Kaplan University
Purdue University made a big deal, buying Kaplan University in order to evolve in the online higher education environment.
Western Civ in the Crosshairs—and A Glimmer of Hope
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on the website for the Center for Vision and Values at Grove City College. Students at Indiana University-Bloomington recently went into panic mode at the sight of a Dominican…