A new Indiana law was promoted by a WFYI investigation that found that some schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students.

Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law this week that will allow more students to participate in robotics competitions, by increasing the number of schools that can receive robotics grants and allowing them to spend that money on robot-building materials.

Pat Mapes sat down with WFYI to discuss his plans for Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

WFYI spoke to Pat Mapes during his first full week on the job, to discuss his plans for a district that’s faced multiple challenges over the past year.

There are a slew of changes coming to Indiana's K-12 schools.

Through Senior Scholars, Ivy Tech hopes to provide a place where seniors can not only continue learning but also find friendship and connection. Nearly all choose to take classes in person.

Lawmakers passed a flurry of bills this year that will have a wide impact on education in Indiana. Those included efforts to combat low reading scores, promote work-based learning and prepare for new graduation standards.

A proposal to combat truancy in the Indiana legislature raised concerns that it would push students into the juvenile justice system.

Senate lawmakers approved the Houses amendments to a reading retention bill this week. It now goes to the governor to sign into law.

House lawmakers advanced a broad education bill Tuesday that creates a civics proficiency design and internet safety curricula. The House also voted to remove a provision that would have changed how the state audits charter schools.