Nine candidates are vying for four open seats on the Indianapolis Public Schools Board of School Commissioners. Hear from them at this forum hosted by Chalkbeat Indiana and WFYI.

More than 400 different schools will utilize that money for several safety needs like school resource officers, equipment, and student support services programs.

Girls in Indiana are graduating high school at a higher rate than previous years but are struggling more with bullying and mental health, according to a new statewide report.

The Richmond High School freshman made it through rounds of questions on founding documents and historic court rulings to become a Bee finalist.

In 85 counties in Indiana, all children under age 5 can register to read free books delivered to their home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. That’s 31 more counties than a year ago.

Indiana’s Public Access Counselor said that Indiana University’s Board of Trustees violated the state’s Open Door Law during its private meeting May 14.

The finalists for Indiana Teacher of the Year are out, and several are from Marion County.

When students miss lots of school without an excuse, it’s known as truancy — and in Indiana, it can lead to a visit from a truancy investigator.

Last school year, 17.8 percent of Indiana students were considered chronically absent, down 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.

The philanthropic foundation set aside up to $450 million for public schools and $150 million for private schools in Marion County.