An Indiana Senate committee has decided to postpone voting on a controversial school financials bill because of its effect on Muncie and Gary schools. Some committee members say the bill too radically changes plans lawmakers approved last session.
A program featuring a series of online challenges aims to encourage more young women to get involved in the cybersecurity field, and gets started next week.
Lawmakers killed a bill to lower the compulsory school age, but other state officials and groups plan to bring back the conversation in future years.
A lawmaker’s push for cursive writing struck a nerve for one researcher who says her work was misrepresented.
A first-of-its-kind housing project in the city aims to bring together teachers and a community making a comeback.
Lawmakers in the Senate approved a bill that includes pieces to amp up efforts to connect students with career and work opportunities.
Lawmakers in the House have approved a measure to change the state’s diploma structure, in order to avoid federal consequences for some schools.
Lawmakers debated during discussion of a bill that would restructure the state’s diploma system and help implement new graduation pathway requirements.
A proposed bill would require the state to track and report data for foster care students, including graduation rates and enrollment.
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos approved Indiana’s plan to adhere to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act Friday.
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