Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick says the local response from school districts to support K-12 students learning from home is taking shape but the disparity in funding is emphasizing inequalities.

The new initiative between the Indiana Department of Education and Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations aims to connect educational public television programs to the state's academic standards.

In a memo sent to superintendents late Friday, the Indiana Department of Education announced Indiana would seek "forgiveness" for required state tests, including the IREAD-3 and ILEARN.

Two Indiana agencies have partnered to develop statewide trainings to help educate schools and parents on the dangers of vaping.

The Indiana Department of Education rolled out the new data portal, called INview, late last month, spurred by federal school transparency laws as part of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

Seven Indiana schools have closed due to the flu, so far. And several others are reporting high absentee rates. But state education officials say there's no cause for concern.

The Indiana Department of Education released 2019 federal school ratings Friday, while state letter grades remain on hold.

The state graduation rate has hovered around 87 percent since 2016, but a higher rate of students needed a waiver to get a diploma in 2019.

Indiana schools reported 5,257 cases of bullying during the 2018-19 school year, down from 5,604 the previous year.

Indiana's teacher shortage includes science and career-technical education classes both subjects many state policymakers and elected officials want more funding and support for.