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Homicides Down in Indianapolis, Why Students Take So Many Standardized Tests, Benefits of Reducing Carbon Emissions, What Committee Chairs Do, Program For Victims of Violence

The number of homicides in Indianapolis dropped for the second year in a row. Stringent federal and state requirements for standardized testing guide how schools measure students’ aptitudes in specific subject areas. Researchers at Purdue University say a new study shows that reducing carbon emissions will also have a positive impact on water quality. Legislative committees get the first look at bills introduced in the Indiana Statehouse and can be the difference between whether they die or move on to the chamber floor. Indianapolis is one of the cities in the country with the most violence…

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