Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students watch as district officials and Hobart police team up to present Every 15 Minutes, a reminder to teens before prom not to drink and drive.

Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students participate in a mock car accident as part of Every 15 Minutes, a national program to encourage safe practices.

Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students participate in a mock car accident for Every 15 Minutes, a national program to remind teens before prom not to drink and drive.

Mock crash; sobering message

Hobart High School students participate in a mock car accident as school officials and Hobart police team up together to present Every 15 Minutes, a reminder to teens before prom not to drink and drive.

High schools may have to remediate more students

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation intended to ensure high school students are ready for college classes, but a region lawmaker accused representatives of trying to do remediation "on the cheap."

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Three Hammond teachers suspended over testing breach

HAMMOND | Three Hammond High School teachers were suspended with pay Monday in connection with a breach of security during end-of-course assessment testing. The names of the teachers have not been released.

Child Sense: Helping your child with end-of-year testing

End-of-year testing is now upon us and it can be one of the most stressful times of the year for our children.

NWI leaders say nursing center's creation unites Hoosier nurses

Nursing student Lean Rashin, right, of Crown Point, checks the heart rate and blood pressure of classmate Leacia Simpson, of Portage, on Thursday at University of St. Francis Crown Point.

NWI leaders say nursing center's creation unites Hoosier nurses

Charissa Huetten, left, of Merrilllville, and Christa Tomlin, of Lansing, complete testing in transferring patients to and from beds Thursday morning as the nursing students work through lab finals at the University of St. Francis Crown Point.

Bennett doubts Ind. schools would cheat to improve test scores

INDIANAPOLIS | On the heels of a massive standardized test cheating scandal in Atlanta, Ga., state Superintendent Tony Bennett doubts Indiana school leaders would do anything similar to boost test scores.