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Author: Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star

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Indiana lawmaker targets furries in schools. Schools say there’s no problem

January 26, 2023 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Indiana lawmaker targets furries in schools. Schools say there’s no problem

A bill in the Indiana Senate would reiterate that schools are allowed to enforce dress codes to prevent students from dressing as furries.

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In America’s suburbs, elections are a fight for the soul of local school districts

October 31, 2022 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on In America’s suburbs, elections are a fight for the soul of local school districts

Slates of conservative candidates are gunning for the majority on school boards nationwide, with the potential to impact school for thousands of kids.

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Sweeping Indiana abortion ban enacted, the first such law since Roe overturned

August 6, 2022August 6, 2022 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Sweeping Indiana abortion ban enacted, the first such law since Roe overturned

Indiana’s near-total abortion ban, signed by Gov. Eric Holcomb, takes effect Sept. 15. Exceptions for rape and incest remain in the law.

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Sex ed could prevent unwanted pregnancies. Indiana doesn’t require schools to teach it.

August 4, 2022 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Sex ed could prevent unwanted pregnancies. Indiana doesn’t require schools to teach it.

Research shows that comprehensive sex education reduces teen pregnancy, but Indiana doesn’t require schools to teach it.

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An Indiana doctor’s COVID-19 comments went viral. They were also full of misinformation.

August 11, 2021 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on An Indiana doctor’s COVID-19 comments went viral. They were also full of misinformation.

Dr. Dan Stock, a doctor from Greenfield, spread misinformation about masks at a school board meeting in Indiana. It went viral.

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Policy may bar transgender students from Catholic schools in central and southern Indiana

June 25, 2020 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Policy may bar transgender students from Catholic schools in central and southern Indiana

Advocates for LGBTQ youth say the policy could inflict damage on a group of young people already at greater risk for suicide, mental health issues.

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‘Vile and stupid’ tweets from IU professor won’t get him fired. ‘They’d lose in court’

November 21, 2019 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on ‘Vile and stupid’ tweets from IU professor won’t get him fired. ‘They’d lose in court’

Eric Rasmusen, a professor at Indiana University, is responding to criticism of his tweets expressing racist, sexist and homophobic views.

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Half of Indiana’s school districts close, thousands of teachers demand better pay on Red for Ed Action Day

November 19, 2019 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Half of Indiana’s school districts close, thousands of teachers demand better pay on Red for Ed Action Day

More than 15,000 people are expected to flood downtown Indianapolis Tuesday for what could be the largest Statehouse rally in more than 20 years.

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Indiana middle school cancels ‘slave ship’ role-play lesson after parents raise concerns

September 10, 2019 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Indiana middle school cancels ‘slave ship’ role-play lesson after parents raise concerns

The eighth-grade social studies teacher at Western Middle School said he has been doing the “Slave Ship” activity for several years.

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An Indiana Catholic school fired a gay teacher for same-sex marriage. Now, a settlement

July 9, 2019July 10, 2019 Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on An Indiana Catholic school fired a gay teacher for same-sex marriage. Now, a settlement

Indianapolis Cathedral High School was under pressure from its local archdiocese to ensure that all teachers are living according to church teachings.

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