Education
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The Indiana Commission for Higher Education unanimously approved a simplified outcomes-based funding formula that ties college funding to degree completion taking effect for the 2027-2028 fiscal year.
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The powerful board is responsible for IU’s budget, tuition rates and academic programs.
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Purdue's board is seeking input on the search for its next president after the unexpected exit of Mung Chiang.
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Indiana is joining a new federal Workforce Pell Grant program that could help eligible students pay for short-term training in high-demand careers.
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Mitch Daniels returns to Purdue as interim president July 1, succeeding Mung Chiang, who left for Northwestern University.
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Indiana became the third state to win a federal waiver to consolidate some federal education funds and change how much academic results count in its high school ratings.
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A wave of school referendums could hit Indiana ballots this November as districts seek voter support to offset funding losses tied to recent property tax changes.
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Indiana wants more schools to offer Cambridge STEM courses through $500,000 in grant funding earmarked in the latest state budget. The long-term goal is to create another way for students to earn an advanced diploma that leads to automatic college admission.
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Six years after a state audit found two virtual schools inflated enrollment by thousands of students, two leaders are expected to go to trial on federal wire fraud charges.
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With primary season officially over in Indiana, attention is turning to the November general election. For schools, the most important offices on the ballot may not be at the top.