The U.S. Department of Education is investigating Indiana University Bloomington and 59 other schools for alleged violations “relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination."

Peter Luster. who leads government affairs for the education advocacy group RISE Indy, filled out paperwork for an IPS school board candidate who was removed from the ballot in the 2024 election.

More than 30 education-related bills that could reshape the state’s K-12 education system remain under consideration.

The average salary for a full-time Indiana teacher was $60,557 in 2023-24, up from $58,531 in the previous academic year.

Brian Metcalf, who led the charter network from July 2019 through December 2022, pleaded guilty to two of the nine counts of wire fraud.

Operators said the popularity and heavy use of the Indiana Learns program led to its early end. They hope it will return next year.

Indiana schools, colleges and universities are being told to consult with their lawyers and end race-based programs or risk losing federal funding.

The Indiana University Board of Trustees unexpectedly renewed President Pamela Whitten’s contract through 2031 and increased her base salary from $702,000 to $900,000.

The Senate narrowly approved a bill this week that will force school board races to become partisan.

Nearly 18,700 children and youth experiencing homelessness were enrolled in Indiana schools in the 2022-23 academic year.