Indiana budget plan cuts taxes by $1.1 billion

INDIANAPOLIS | Despite polls showing Hoosiers want Indiana to invest more in education, roads and other state services, the Republican-controlled General Assembly is poised to enact the largest package of tax cuts in state history.

Chicago expands adult education options

CHICAGO | Chicago is opening dozens of new locations for adult education opportunities.

GED testing available at Merrillville High School

MERRILLVILLE | GED tests will be offered from 4:45 to 9 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4 at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place.

PSC offering free GED and Spanish GED prep courses

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Adult Education Program at Prairie State College is offering free English as a Second Language, General Education and Spanish GED preparation, and citizenship training classes, beginning Jan. 28, at the PSC Adult Training and Outreach Center, on the main campus at 202 S…

M'ville planetarium providing stars, constellations program

MERRILLVILLE | A Merrillville Adult and Community Education course will explain stars, constellations, meteor showers and other items which can be viewed in the sky during the next few months.

Knowledge Exchange classes begin at GSU

UNIVERSITY PARK | The Office of Continuing Education at Governors State University announces the opening session of its new program, The Knowledge Exchange. The fall session begins on Sept. 21 with classes from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. on Fridays.

Eight-week Yoga class starts Sept. 18 at Merrillville High

MERRILLVILLE | An eight-week yoga class offered by Merrillville Adult and Community Education is slated to begin Sept. 18.

GED preparation course offered in M'ville

MERRILLVILLE | A GED test preparation course is available through Merrillville Adult and Community Education.

Rain doesn't dampen spirit at New Vistas

PORTAGE | On the lawn Thursday morning at New Vistas High School, more than 50 people huddled under tents and umbrellas trying to keep dry.

Merrillville Adult Education sets GED testing Monday, Tuesday

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Adult Education will offer GED testing at 4:45 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place.

GED testing to be offered at Merrillville school Aug. 13, 14

MERRILLVILLE | Merrillville Adult Education will offer GED testing at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 13 and 14 at Merrillville High School, 276 E. 68th Place.

PSC offering free GED and Spanish GED prep courses

The Adult Education Program at Prairie State College is offering free English as a Second Language, General Education and Spanish GED preparation, and citizenship training classes, beginning Aug. 27, at the PSC Adult Training and Outreach Center, on the main campus at 202 S. Halsted St.

NEO offering end of course retesting

PORTAGE | Neighbors' Educational Opportunities, formerly Portage Adult Education, will offer end-of-course retesting for Algebra 1 and English 10 at the end of July for students who did not pass the assessments needed for high school graduation.

GED preparation class offered by Merrillville Adult Education

MERRILLVILLE | People can register for a GED test preparation class offered by Merrillville Adult Education.

Adult education registration under way in Portage

PORTAGE | Registrations for Neighbors' Portage Adult Education high school credit classes are now being accepted.

Computer class starts Monday at Portage Adult Ed Center

PORTAGE | Neighbors’ Educational Opportunities will offer a basic computer literacy course from 5 to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays through March 21.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Congressional failure brings challenges to NWI

The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction was unable to agree on even a single measure to reduce the mounting government debt. The result of indecision: a stalemate that might leave Northwest Indiana and other local programs underfunded.

Learning good health habits

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet School of Nursing and the School City of Hammond Adult Education Department collaborated to present Health Literacy Day last month.

Center of Workforce Innovations seeking contributions for adult ed

The Center of Workforce Innovations is seeking contributions to help defray the costs of local adult education services it provides.

Adult education center student numbers growing

PORTAGE | When a group of educators formed Neighbors Education Opportunities to take up the cause of adult education, they knew they were taking a risk.