UPDATE: Experts question some Indiana teacher evaluations
Education policy experts say results of the first Indiana teacher evaluations that rank only 2 percent as needing improvement show some schools aren't taking the rating system seriously.
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Reservoir opponents warn of impact on rare wetland
Kevin Tungesvick, a local restoration ecologist, said the proposed $350 million Mounds Lake Reservoir would inundate the Mounds Fen State Nature Preserve, which features a wetland that formed following the last ice age.
NCAA’s Emmert: Unionization ‘grossly inappropriate’
President Mark Emmert said Sunday that the NCAA wants to allow the big conferences with moneymaking teams to write their own rules, and those changes could solve many athletes' complaints more effectively than unionization.
Manufacturers help drive recycling bill to passage
A state lawmaker who co-authored legislation setting a goal for Indiana to eventually recycle at least half of its municipal waste says the state's resource-hungry manufacturing industry was a key to the bill's passage this year.
Groups hope to revive Indiana Commerce Connector
A group of central Indiana manufacturers and warehousing companies hopes to revive a proposal for a highway that would connect the region's major interstates and communities.
U.S. Steel idles Gary mill due to lack of ore
The company temporarily halted steelmaking at its massive northwestern Indiana mill because the ice-covered Great Lakes have cut off the mill's access to vital iron ore.
Republic Airways pilots reject contract offer
Pilots for Indianapolis-based Republic Airways overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 4-year contract that the company said would have put them at or near the top of wages for pilots at regional airlines.
Indiana seed commissioner seeks federal hemp OK
Although the Indiana Legislature approved a measure allowing hemp to be grown in the state, the state still needs permission from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
U.S. employers add 192K jobs; jobless rate unchanged
March's job gain nearly matches last year's average monthly total, suggesting that the job market has mostly recovered from the previous months' severe winter weather.
Letterman surprises audience with retirement announcement
Indianapolis native David Letterman said he will step down in 2015, when his current contract with “The Late Show” on CBS-TV expires. The Ball State grad has hosted a national late-night show since 1982.
Growing demand for apartments pushing up rents
With demand for apartments surging, rents are projected to rise for a fifth straight year. Even a pickup in apartment construction is unlikely to provide much relief anytime soon.
Harsh winter costs Indiana highway agency $57M
The Indiana Department of Transportation used 437,000 tons of salt and more than 5 million gallons of salt brine, and its trucks logged nearly 8.8 million miles.
New highways funds aimed at I-65, job creation
The construction planned with the money, as well as an additional $200 million that's being held pending review, could create as many as 9,800 jobs in the state, INDOT estimates.
Applications for U.S. jobless benefits rise slightly
Despite the increase, the number remains close to pre-recession levels and points to stable hiring.
Indiana mayors frustrated by FEMA aid rejection
State officials had sought federal grants for government and certain not-for-profit organizations in 49 counties to cover storm costs.
Ball State down to five presidential finalists
The new president will replace Jo Ann Gora, who plans to retire in June after 10 years leading the 18,000-student university in Muncie.
College athletes take labor cause to Capitol Hill
Northwestern University athletes pressed their case for collective bargaining rights during meetings Wednesday with lawmakers, as a vote was scheduled for them to decide whether to authorize a union.
Drivers brace for U.S. 31 closure near Indianapolis
Residents and businesses in the northern suburbs of Indianapolis are preparing for the start of an eight-month closure of U.S. 31 as part of the project upgrading it to interstate standards.
INDOT seeks proposals to privatize Amtrak Chicago route
The Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking bids from companies interested in operating train service run by Amtrak between Chicago and Indianapolis.
Thousands of artifacts seized at Indiana home
Authorities seized thousands of Native American, Russian, Chinese and other artifacts that have "immeasurable" cultural value from the private collection of a 91-year-old man in central Indiana, the FBI said Wednesday.