June 29, 2023
Indiana colleges, lawmakers respond to Supreme Court’s overturn of affirmative action in admissions
The state Senate minority leader called the decision an “erosion of progress in educational equality and racial justice.”
Read MoreJune 27, 2023
Tuition hikes on the way for Indiana’s public colleges and universities, with fewer students going
Representatives from Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education (CHE) told the State Budget Committee last week that if tuition and fees must go up, the increase should be no greater than 3.5% each year.
Read MoreJune 26, 2023
Database: Students secluded and restrained in Indiana schools
The most recent data on how often students are forcibly restrained or secluded in Indiana schools.
Read MoreJune 26, 2023
Lawmakers call for student protections, school accountability following WFYI investigation
A WFYI investigation revealed some Indiana schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students. A lawmaker said the reporting showed "the state has failed families.”
Read MoreJune 23, 2023
Help available to students as FAFSA deadline approaches
The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is critically important for students seeking state and federal funds for college. The forms June 30 deadline is quickly approaching, but there are many places for students and their families to go for help.
Read MoreJune 23, 2023
Latest national test results show striking drop in 13-year-olds’ math and reading scores
American 13-year-olds remain far behind in key math and reading skills, according to the latest data from a long-running national test.
Read MoreJune 19, 2023
Lawmakers won't consider any issues in education study committee this year
For the first time in nearly two decades, Indiana legislators on the education study committee wont consider any issues during the interim study committee period.
Read MoreJune 14, 2023
Indiana University and Purdue University officially agree to dissolve IUPUI
Purdue University, Indiana University dissolve IUPUI, create two distinct academic organizations
Read MoreJune 13, 2023
Indiana’s school voucher program use at all-time high, but there are fewer low-income families
The Choice Scholarship Program totaled $311.8 million in grants for 53,262 students in the 2022-23 academic year, according to a new state report.
Read MoreJune 12, 2023
Indiana school librarians worry new law banning 'obscene' books will harm their work and students
Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that forbids books deemed “obscene” or “harmful to minors” on school library shelves, following hours of heated public comment.
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