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Gary Teachers Union president GlenEva Dunham, left, voiced objections to the hiring of online teachers at a forum Thursday. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

Gary Teachers Union fights online teacher move

August 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

With school starting Thursday, the Gary Community School Corp. still needs about 14 teachers, Superintendent Yvonne Stokes said Thursday. Meanwhile, Gary Teachers Union leaders criticized a school board contract for...

Students in the Williams on Wheels bicycle club rode their bikes to Gary's Williams Elementary for the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

Earlier school starts not universal in Northwest Indiana

August 1, 2025 at 11:19 a.m.

Despite steamy temperatures and tempting beach days, Northwest Indiana students are soon heading back to school. Gary’s 21st Century Charter School kicks off the school year Monday, and Gary Community School...

McCullough Academy Principal Sharmayne McKinley (left) leads fifth graders to lunch at the Gary Area Career Center on Monday, March 31, 2025. Indiana is seeking public comment on a draft of its new accountability program for grades K-12. (John Smierciak / for the Post-Tribune)

State A-F accountability draft for schools ready for comment

July 30, 2025 at 11:31 a.m.

Indiana’s proposed school accountability grading system is based on academics, school attendance, and career and postsecondary readiness.

The Lake Station/New Chicago Library is closed for the next two to four months after a small fire erupted the morning of Monday, July 14, 2025. (Lake Station/New Chicago Library/provided)

Lake Station library still closed after fire; staff relocated

July 29, 2025 at 3:56 p.m.

The Lake Station/New Chicago Library could remain closed two to four more months after a small fire July 14.

Hicks named to lead Munster schools; Jennifer Herold new Elliott principal

July 29, 2025 at 1:43 p.m.

The Munster School Board has appointed Matthew Hicks as its next school chief, and award-winning teacher Jennifer Herold will be the next Principal at Elliott Elementary School.

Newly appointed Indiana University Northwest chancellor Arrick Jackson speaks during an interview on campus on Friday, July 25, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Arrick Jackson brings success record to IU Northwest

July 27, 2025 at 7:44 a.m.

Fueled by a 5-shot hazelnut Starbucks latte, Indiana University Northwest Chancellor Arrick Jackson settles into his new campus office as a fresh set of challenges await him as the leader...

Gary/Chicago Airport Authority chairman Peter Visclosky chats with fellow authority member Trent McCain during their monthly meeting in Gary, Indiana Wednesday February 9, 2022. (Andy Lavalley for the Post-Tribune)

Visclosky leaves airport authority; Braun to name new chairman

July 25, 2025 at 5:18 p.m.

Former U.S. Rep. Peter J. Visclosky has stepped down as chairman of the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority, officials said during Friday’s meeting in Gary.

GlenEva Dunham, president of the Gary Federation of Teachers, speaks in the halls of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

Gary Teachers Union opposes online teacher hiring: move replaces “soul of education”

July 23, 2025 at 1:57 p.m.

As a nationwide teacher shortage left Gary schools turning to online licensed teachers to fill the void, the move has drawn criticism from the leader of the Gary Teachers Union.

Prep books, pencils, and calculators are just some of the items used by students attending a SAT prep class at Glenbard North High School on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 in Carol Stream. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Indiana SAT results show students vexed by math, but increase reading and writing scores

July 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Indiana juniors who took the state-required SAT exam improved their reading and writing scores, while posting a slight improvement in math.

School City of Hobart Superintendent Peggy Buffington, center, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Maria Reiner Senior Center. (Carole Carlson/for Post-Tribune)

Hobart School Board names new facilities director

July 19, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

The Hobart School Board approved hiring retired Hobart Police Lt. Ryan Snedecor Thursday as the district’s new director of facilities.

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