Education

Kristin Tobler of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis wrote a brilliant post about a new (and oh-so-swiftly removed) t-shirt from The Children’s Place that carried a startling message: girls are bad at math. The shirt specifically said “My Best...

When it comes down to enjoying school, not all students do. Lake Central students have something be proud of though. Actually, a lot of things. In April, U.S. News & World Report ranked Lake Central the No. 18 high school in the state, and No....

The Humane Society Calumet Area is offering dog basic obedience and life skills class starting on Tuesday, September 3rd at 6pm. The classes are a six week program and will end on Tuesday, October 8th. The fee is $110 for dogs adopted from the HSCA...

U.S. Congressman Peter J. Visclosky announced today that Lowell resident Ashley Mason completed a summer internship at his Merrillville district office. Ashley is entering her senior year at Purdue University Calumet. Mason majors in journalism with...

U.S. Congressman Peter J. Visclosky announced today that Munster resident Cassidy Schwartz completed a summer internship at his Merrillville district office. Cassidy is entering her senior year at Munster High School. Schwartz is co-president of the...

U.S. Congressman Peter J. Visclosky announced today that Valparaiso resident Sofia Grimsgard completed a summer internship at his Merrillville district office. Sofia is entering her junior year at Valparaiso High School. Grimsgard is an active member...

The Duneland School Corporation has implemented a new online registration process. Some of you have already accessed this new system to update your child’s emergency contact and address information. In the last few days, we have made a few changes...

Startups that have licensed innovations developed at Purdue University or are based in the four-site Purdue Research Park network are eligible to apply for a round of funding from the Emerging Innovations Fund. The cumulative funding of all awards...

Pinney Purdue Field Day will be taking place on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Pinney Purdue Ag Center which is located 5 1/2 miles East of Valparaiso or 1 mile West of Wanatah on US Highway 30 then North 1/2 mile on County Line Road (Porter/LaPorte)....

Valparaiso High School was filled with a different type of student on Wednesday as the teachers were the pupils at the 2013 eVisionary Conference. This is a state-wide initiative that provides educators the knowledge and tools that they need to make...