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University of Indianapolis Counseling Center Recognized as a Top Workplace in Indiana

Indianapolis, IN, December 10, 2015 — The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award was established by the American Psychological Association (APA) to recognize organizations that understand the link between employee health and well-being and organizational performance through implementation of workplace practices that create a culture of health and wellness. Each applicant in …

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ISP Investigating Serious Crash on I-65 in Johnson County

Johnson County – The Indiana State Police are investigating a four vehicle personal injury crash on I-65 southbound at the 84 mile marker. The right lane on the southbound side is currently closed for cleanup. After preliminary investigation, it appears traffic had come to a stop in the construction zone …

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ISP Investigating Serious Crash on I-65 in Johnson County

Johnson County – The Indiana State Police are investigating a four vehicle personal injury crash on I-65 southbound at the 84 mile marker. The right lane on the southbound side is currently closed for cleanup. After preliminary investigation, it appears traffic had come to a stop in the construction zone …

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Indiana One of Six States Awarded Funding and Related Technical Assistance by the National Governors Association (NGA) for Policy Academy on Work-Based Learning

INDIANAPOLIS (December 10, 2015) – Earlier today, the National Governors Association (NGA) announced Indiana as one of six states to receive $100,000 in funding and technical assistance to participate in the NGA’s Policy Academy on Work-Based Learning. Indiana will be able to leverage this grant funding to assist in determining …

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Donnelly Helps Senate Pass Bipartisan Bill to End Flawed No Child Left Behind Law, Increase Local Control of Education

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped the Senate pass the Every Student Succeeds Act, legislation that would reform the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and end the flawed federal one-size-fits-all No Child Left Behind policies by allowing states to design systems to identify and support schools …

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Coats Votes to End Federal Education Mandates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today voted for the Every Student Succeeds Act, bipartisan legislation that would restore education responsibility to states and local school districts and prevent the Department of Education from imposing Common Core or any other federal academic standards on states. The bill passed the …

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