Articles tagged as: civics
August 26, 2024
Indiana’s first Civics Bee champion cares about student mental health
The Richmond High School freshman made it through rounds of questions on founding documents and historic court rulings to become a Bee finalist.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024
Indiana's civic health is poor. Community groups want to change that
Indiana ranks among the lowest states in the country in civic participation. Groups from across the state met at the Indiana Civics Summit this week, and hope to work together to boost civic engagement and increase voter turnout.
Read MoreApril 12, 2024
Indiana Civics Summit focuses on youth involvement in local politics, elections
The 2024 Indiana Civics Summit was held Thursday in Indianapolis, aiming to cultivate better civic engagement throughout the state.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Civics proficiency, internet safety curricula bill gets seal of approval from House
House lawmakers advanced a broad education bill Tuesday that creates a civics proficiency design and internet safety curricula. The House also voted to remove a provision that would have changed how the state audits charter schools.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2024
How do I follow Indiana’s legislative session? Here’s your guide to demystify the process
Hundreds of bills are filed every year. How can you keep up? Here's our guide for how to navigate Indiana's legislative session.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2024
Committees have a lot of power at the Indiana Statehouse: Here's what you need to know
Legislative committees are important. They're the first time bills are heard and often the only times the public can speak for or against a bill in front of lawmakers that don't represent them. It's also where most bills die.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2023
Indiana Chamber, Department of Education launch statewide civics bee for students
Sixth through eighth graders in Indiana can now participate in the first statewide civics bee.
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