INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, along with the ACLU National and more than 30 affiliates, filed coordinated public records requests with Governor Holcomb and the Trump administration that seek information on what the Bureau of Prisons and Governors and Departments of Corrections knew about the potentially catastrophic impacts of COVID-19 on their prisons and the com  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 28 -- The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital issued the following news release: What we feed our young children--including certain baby formulas--could be interfering with the healthy development of their lungs. A collaborative study led by Indiana University School of Medicine Professor of Pediatrics Joan Cook-Mills, PhD, and Rajesh Kumar MD, MS, from the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, examined the effects of different forms of vitamin   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on April 28: In February 2019, Indiana resident Tyson Timbs made national headlines when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 8th Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause applies not just to the federal government, but to the states, as well. That decision established a rule of law for Americans nationwide. But it didn't get Tyson his car back. Thanks to a ruling issued yesterday, however, that may soon chan  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 29 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: As the result of a concerted effort to accommodate the growing number of female wrestlers, the 2020-21 high school wrestling rules changes are headlined by significant adjustments to weigh-in protocol and appropriate hair length requirements. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Wrestling Rules Committee met April 5-6 and recommended 11 rule  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 2 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: A total of 16 rules changes were approved in high school water polo for the next two years with a focus on risk minimization, improving the pace of play and providing more scoring options on offense. All rules revisions recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Water Polo Rules Committee at its April 1 meeting held virtually were subs  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 1 -- Project Lead The Way issued the following news release: Project Lead The Way (PLTW) announced the 2019-20 Distinguished Districts and Schools that have demonstrated their commitment to student engagement and access. PLTW's recognition program is designed to honor districts and schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. The schools and districts recognized are empowering students to thrive in an evolving wo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 29 -- The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing issued the following news: The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) and the National League for Nursing (NLN) announced recipients of two prestigious nursing education awards. The announcement and accompanying celebration of the honorees had been scheduled to occur at the Nursing Education Research Conference (NERC), convened biannually by Sigma and the National League for Nur  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists is repurposing its annual Day of Giving to be a Day of Giving Back to aid journalists in need of financial assistance. On April 30, instead of raising funds to support SPJ programs as it usually does on Day of Giving, SPJ will ask supporters to help provide financial relief for journalists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the creation of the Jou  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 28 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 7 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 7 comprises Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional conferences, however, a  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 28 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 8 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 8 comprises Oklahoma and Texas. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional conferences, however, all SPJ Regional C  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 30 -- The National Federation of State High School Association issued the following news release: Three North Carolina schools in the same district are the first in the nation to earn Level 1 status in the School Honor Roll program recently initiated by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). Gray's Creek High School, John Griffin Middle School and Pine Forest Middle School - all a part of the Cumberland County Schools in Fayetteville, Nor  more