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MERRILLVILLE — The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has completed its work defining the boundaries of development districts around seven commuter railroad stations, putting them on track for approval by

MERRILLVILLE — The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority has completed its work defining the boundaries of development districts around seven commuter railroad stations, putting them on track for approval by

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, a key piece of information for informing public health decision making is how immune the population is over time and to the latest variants. An immune marker which correlates with immunity/vaccine efficacy, such as that used for influenza, is critical for public health decision making.

/PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic has been the single deadliest acute public health crisis in American history. More than 760,000 Americans have died in 22...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been the single deadliest acute public health crisis in American history. More than 760,000 Americans have died in 22 short months, many leaving behind children

Business people can hear about what trends are impacting Northwest Indianas economy at the upcoming 2021 Business & Economic Outlook.

Metro21 Lunch and Learn: Public Policy Analytics: Code and Context for Data Science in Government Postponed until a later date. Join Metro21 as we hear Dr. Ken Steif discuss his project, "Public Policy Analytics: Code & Context for Data Science in Government."   How do algorithms in government differ from business? In business, revenue is the only relevant bottom line, but in government algorithms must optimize for several disparate bottom lines like equity, fairness, bureaucracy, politics an...

FWCS calls on parents to fight Board again tries to halt plan to expand vouchers ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette Fort Wayne Community Schools leaders spoke with urgency Monday as they again called on parents to fight for public education by contacting legislators. Their worries about proposals to expand Indianas voucher program and fund education savings accounts were underscored as they listened to David Marcotte of the Indiana Urban Schools Association. The organization represents 35 pub...

Complexity cuts hit FWCS budget Study logs drop in funding for disadvantaged students ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette Fort Wayne Community Schools has for years absorbed the sting of declining state funding for disadvantaged students. Known as complexity funding, it is based on students and families in each district receiving welfare or food stamps or caring for foster children. The theory is students from less-advantaged homes require more resources to educate. At FWCS, these dollars have...