The American Dental Association has called off its annual SmileCon starting in 2026. The ADA will still conduct its annual meeting in Indianapolis, but with a large reduction in expected attendance.
Industry experts told IBJ that employers should consider legal guardrails, equity concerns, workload and external financial support when deciding whether an internship program will be compensated.
A state filing indicates as much as $154 million could be invested in the Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital property in coming years by Marian University and other entities.
A conference title is something Ball State has claimed just once since 1996—a COVID-shortened 2020 campaign that also included the program’s first bowl victory and top-25 ranking in the final national polls.
Most funding increases for Indiana charter schools won’t take place until 2028, when state law mandates that districts must begin sharing property taxes used for operating expenses.
Gov. Mike Braun’s new executive orders require the state to develop a statewide water inventory and management plan, and establish a body that will spearhead efforts to reclaim rare earth elements from legacy coal byproducts.
The question of whether charter schools perform better academically than traditional IPS schools is a key focus of debates about funding and educational success.
The designation further cements the group’s role in roster development for the U.S. men’s and women’s teams in tackle and flag football starting with the 2028 Games, where flag will make its Olympic debut.
The Indiana Department of Education will comply with a federal order to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion from schools, saying it will collect signed forms from schools and districts saying they will abide by the Trump administration directive.
Under the bill that advanced Wednesday, the group will develop a plan for the collaborative use of transportation and facilities between IPS and charter schools within IPS boundaries.
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future made dozens of suggestions for addressing rural Indiana’s attorney shortage, including grants, loan repayment and allowing paralegals to take on certain tasks.
Baked in the 21-page measure are new rules for contacts awarded by state agencies—including a ban on non-public, no-bid deals—and steeper expectations for vendors paid with taxpayer dollars.
The revised property tax reform bill would reduce the number of revenue sources that school districts would need to share with charters, as proposed in separate legislation.
Before Monday’s vote, more than two hours of committee testimony was dominated by medical students and professors from Indiana University and other Hoosier colleges.
