INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: A total of 56 individuals have been selected to receive Outstanding Performing Arts Educator Awards from the NFHS, including 22 with Outstanding Music Educator Awards, 21 with Outstanding Speech and Debate Educator Awards and 13 with Outstanding Theatre Awards. The 22 music honorees include seven section recipients and 15 state recipients. Eight individuals are receivin  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 26 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release: American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Chief Executive Officer Kristin Belleson has resigned her position with ACSM, effective January 19, 2024. ACSM thanks Kristin for her years of dedicated service to the organization and extends its best wishes to Kristin in her future endeavors. In nearly four years of service as CEO, Kristin led ACSM through challenges and significant progress.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news: Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association submitted comments ahead of hearings on legislation in Utah and Indiana that would require mandatory device filters for minors. CCIA noted that there are many different technologies on the market that parents can use to decide what material they want their own children to access and recommended othe  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 23 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Today, the Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, announced $50,000 in Go Farther Literacy Fund awards. This year's awards will support 24 projects that promote student literacy led by Indianapolis families, teachers, and community-based organizations. For this round of awards, 18 will be distributed to families. The goal of the Go Farther Literacy Fund is to invest in locally-  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: The Indiana chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroot network, issued the following statement after the Indiana House passed HB 1235. The bill seeks to expand upon federal law's broad immunity for the gun industry and limit the ability of localities to bring suit against bad actors in the gun industry. Thi  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 24 -- The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators issued the following news: The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) is excited to welcome Major Brian Bailey, the new Boating Law Administrator (BLA) for the state of Indiana. Major Brian Bailey began his career in 2006 as an Indiana Conservation Officer assigned to Owen County. Later, he transferred to Monroe County in south-central Indiana. In 2016, he was promoted to cor  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: Randy Orr, the longest-tenured staff member in the history of the NFHS, is retiring January 31 after an amazing 44 years and nine months. He started his career with the NFHS on May 1, 1979, when the organization opened its new office in Kansas City, Missouri, and was among those who moved when the office relocated to Indianapolis on February 1, 2000. Orr was hired in 19  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 25 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists is urging a federal appeals court to protect journalists' First Amendment right to photograph, record, and redistribute images of court hearings that are livestreamed for remote viewing. In a legal brief joined by the National Press Photographers Association, SPJ asks the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a federal district court ruling from   more