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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (411+ words) WASHINGTON " The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding protections for transgender students, backing away from requirements negotiated by previous administrations that took a different interpretation of civil rights....

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Five questons for Sheri Manella, director of A Baby's Closet

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (589+ words) A Baby's Closet, celebrating its 35th year in 2026, is run by Associated Churches of Fort Wayne & Allen County. 1 For readers new to the program, what problem is A Baby's Closet trying to solve, and what does success look like for a…...

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Partners in progress: Pathway Center, FWCS help students visualize career opportunities

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (564+ words) These days, "Hollywood" can exist anywhere. Indiana is doing" The system is rigged against public schools from the opening" Strong, healthy communities aren't built by isolated efforts or short-term solutions. They take shape when schools, employers, nonprofits, government and health…...

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Purdue University Fort Wayne invites its community to thrive during week devoted to wellbeing

3+ week, 4+ hour ago  (444+ words) Purdue University Fort Wayne officials want students, faculty and staff to do more than simply survive their time on campus. That's why the local university is hosting Thrive Week, a campuswide celebration focused on well-being, and inviting alumni and community…...

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Tickets now available for last Omnibus lecture of 2025-26 series

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (602+ words) Tickets are now available to see internet personality and social media influencer V Spehar, who will close out the 30th Omnibus Speaker Series at Purdue University Fort Wayne on March 23. Spehar is known for "Under the Desk News." While lying under…...

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New equipment, improved accessibility planned for Southwest Allen County Schools playgrounds

1+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (554+ words) Aging playground equipment at three Southwest Allen County elementary schools is set for replacement this summer as part of a multi-year, $7 million effort. The refreshed outdoor spaces at Aboite, Covington and Haverhill elementary schools are expected to offer improved accessibility....

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Arts Update: Northeast Indiana students compete in Poetry Out Loud contest

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (428+ words) Participants in Indiana's Poetry Out Loud competition included Columbia City student Annabelle Ulrich, third from left, and Fatima Abdul-Rahman, fifth from left, on Feb. 21 in Indianapolis. Two northeast Indiana students were finalists in the state Poetry Out Loud contest. Fatima…...

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Reframing the value of a university education

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (249+ words) Nothing sinister, backers insist. Just data and oversight. But if earnings become the primary measure of value, Indiana is making a philosophical shift, not merely a technical one. Consider what tends to be labeled a "low-earning" degree: English. History. Government....

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Indiana hopes high school seniors repeat financial aid filing success

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1309+ words) Dalton Bell, enrollment specialist at Ivy Tech Community College, guides Remmington Tallent, left, and her mom Denise Marr, right, through completing a FAFSA application during a Nov. 9 College Goal Day event at Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne's Coliseum campus....

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Fort Wayne Ballet Family Series introduces youth to dance

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (862+ words) Catherine Annicchiarico and Coen Landgraf rehearse for "The Swan Princess," part of Fort Wayne Ballet's Family Series. The Auer Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet is sharing the art of dance in a bite-sized fashion with the Ballet's Family Series, which…...