Children who receive special education services were suspended more than twice as often from school as compared to their peers during the last academic year.

All seven Indiana public colleges and universities, and some private institutions, are guaranteeing automatic acceptance for students who earn a new type of high school diploma.

Last school year about 72,700 public school students, or nearly 7% of those enrolled, experienced out-of-school suspensions.

James Betley served as the board's executive director and general counsel for nearly a decade. The director at Trine University's Education One was picked to replace him.

Nearly 90% of kids who go into cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die. But many Indiana schools aren’t equipped to respond if it happens. But a bill introduced this legislative session would require schools to be prepared if someone’s heart stops.

A new state law, prompted by a WFYI investigation, now requires the Indiana Commission on Seclusion and Restraint to meet twice per year. But the group has gone 14 months without a single meeting.

The Indiana Department of Education is now accepting feedback on its second draft of new high school diploma requirements. This is the last public comment period before the IDOE develops its final plan.

Pike High School’s Graciela Miranda has been an educator for 23 years. She was recognized for her civic engagement, as well as connecting with students and families.

The arrests appear to show a surge in violent behavior by young Indiana school children but a WFYI review of the data found the arrests never happened.

More than 3,000 injuries were reported to the state education department.