Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that forbids books deemed “obscene” or “harmful to minors” on school library shelves, following hours of heated public comment.

The Indiana Department of Education has not taken any official action yet on the ILEARN redesign, but state officials kicked off discussions about the process at Wednesdays State Board of Education meeting.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to release a ruling on the use of affirmative action in higher education this month. WFYI’s Sydney Dauphinais spoke with Meyer about what schools and students could expect in a post-affirmative action era.

A WFYI investigation found a lack of oversight from the Indiana Department of Education means it’s unclear whether the law has had its intended effect.

Reporter Lee Gaines talked with All Things Considered newscaster Darian Benson about the series and some of the families featured in the reporting.

The Indiana State Board of Education approved new academic standards on Wednesday that significantly trim what teachers are required to teach their K-12 students.

Students in Indiana are secluded and restrained thousands of times each year, according to data provided by the Indiana Department of Education. But a lack of transparency — in both general education and special education environments — means parents aren’t aware of the extent to which these interventions are used in schools.

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to release a ruling on affirmative action sometime in June. Some experts believe the court could overturn decades of precedent – and the decisions could have far-reaching impacts that may take years to be fully felt.

Indiana lawmakers approved legislation a decade ago that was intended to regulate and curb the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. But a lack of oversight from the Indiana Department of Education means it’s unclear whether the law has had its intended effect.

The former head of an Indianapolis school alleges the school board let him be defamed in a termination proceeding that violated state law and essentially canceled him, according to a tort claim and a federal discrimination complaint filed in March and April, respectively.

Early Learning Indiana is trying to increase the number of organizations that provide high-quality care for the states youngest residents. To accomplish that goal, it is offering grants through a new initiative to fund nonprofit programs that aid in the development and education of children age 3 and younger.