5 Indiana Students Making The Hoosier State Proud

Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to celebrate local star students making a big impact in their communities.

New IU Kelley Institute To Focus On Sustainability And The Environment

Enrollment in an undergraduate course on sustainability law and policy has tripled since 2017, according to Indiana University.

Registration Opens For Indiana's 2023-24 On My Way Pre-K Program

The grant-based program provides access to free pre-kindergarten education for Indiana children from low-income families.

Catholic Diocese Refutes State Senator's Concerns About Private Indiana High School

Allegations include “mistreatment and bullying” of students by a staff member, according to Sen. Ryan Mishler, R-Mishawaka.

New Statewide Poll Shows Most Indiana Parents ‘Satisfied' With Schools, Classroom Curricula

The survey also indicates concerns among parents about student safety and college affordability

Indiana’s 2022 Graduation Rates Stagnant

However, economic and racial disparities persist among student groups.

Indiana Higher Education Commission Fields Tough Funding Questions

The agency on Wednesday presented its recommendations for college and university funding to a state budget panel.

More Details Released On Upcoming New Indiana Education Dashboard

Announcements on accountability reform are coming soon.

What Does Indiana’s Transgender Athlete Ban Mean For Schools?

One Hoosier school district is drawing fire for its proposed policy to prohibit transgender girls from sports teams.

New Indiana Program Seeks To Train More ENL Teachers

The number of students learning English as a new language is increasing across the state.

MacKenzie Scott Makes $3M Donation To Indiana Charter School Network

Paramount expects to use the money to support construction projects in Lafayette and South Bend, as well as several other endeavors.

Indiana Education Department Prepares To Launch New Data Dashboard

State officials say the website is just weeks away from going live to the public.

IN Higher Ed Commission Advances Funding Model Despite Some Pushback

The new outcomes-based funding model puts millions at risk for Ivy Tech.

Only Half Of Indiana School Referendums Get Voter Approval

School district leaders said failed referendums would lead to staff and program cuts, as well as wage freezes.

Program Helps Indiana High Schoolers Earn College Credits, Credentials

The statewide initiative targeted students who needed just a few more courses to complete their studies.

State Budget Committee Approves 35% Increase To Frank O’Bannon Grant

When combined with the Federal Pell Grant, the Frank O’Bannon Grant will help completely cover students’ college tuition and fees.

Commission Recommends New Funding Model For Higher Education

Funding would be based on school-specific goals rather than blanket recommendations.

IN Lawmakers Might Increase Funding For At-Risk, Low-Income Students

School officials also said the state should spend more on special education and ELL programs.

Fall Enrollment Flat At Indiana’s Public Colleges

Data also shows Hoosier students attending an in-state college is down 17% from 2017.

What To Know About Indiana’s Latest College Completion Rate Gains

A new report by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education details boosted numbers of students finishing degrees.

New Indiana Education Dashboard Set To Go Live This Fall

The site will feature visual representations of various data pertaining to individual schools and school corporations.

Indiana CollegeChoice CD 529 Savings Plan Sees Record Investment

For the first time, the plan has surpassed $20 million in assets,

More Dual Credit Options Available For Indiana High Schoolers

Education officials say the push to help students earn college credit in high school will likely lead to more degrees.

Indiana Colleges Ramp-Up Monkeypox Awareness

However, vaccines are still limited.

Routine Childhood Vaccinations Are Down In Indiana

As of the 2021-22 school year, roughly 81% of kindergarten students were in compliance with state-required immunizations.

Federal Coronavirus Aid For Schools: See How Much IN Schools Got

Indiana schools have received at least $2.8 billion in federal aid since the pandemic began.

Congratulations, Lake Central High School Grad Tabatha Bueno

Before this year's seniors head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their stars shine here on Patch.

Being A Teenager Is Difficult Enough

Indiana school goes extra mile to help vulnerable kids weather the pandemic.

Candidate For Indiana Governor Wants To End Vouchers

Candidate Josh Owens calls for raising teacher pay by dissolving the state’s voucher program, which now serves some 35,000 Indiana students.

IN Board Approves — Then Quickly Reverses — ‘Nuclear’ Change In A-F School Grades

Indiana’s State Board of Education passed a major change to how it grades schools — and then, at the very same meeting, voted to reverse it.

As IN Gov. Takes More Control Of Education, State Could Break Down Government ‘Silos’

Indiana lawmakers are considering consolidating the State Board of Education with two other largely governor-appointed agencies.

Disagreement On IN Special Ed Services Can Be Slow, Costly

Tina Fleener was never told about the time her second-grade son dropped to the ground during class, not responding to his teachers.

Indiana Changes Immunization Guidelines For Students

The Indiana State Department of Health Immunization Division annually reviews and updates the immunizations required for school entry.

Tippecanoe School District Moves Bus Stop After Fatal Crash

Driver charged in crash reportedly told detectives she saw bus lights but didn't recognize it was a school bus.

These Indiana Universities Are Among The Best In The World

U.S. News & World Report ranked the best universities in the world. See which Indiana schools made the list.

Notre Dame Receives $100M — Its Biggest Unrestricted Donation Ever

The university's president called it a "bold, innovative gift."

Freshman Trapped In Cave Prompts Indiana University To Suspend Spelunking Club

The teen was left behind with no food and water for 60 hours. The spelunking club has been around since the 1950s.