The decision announced this week was less of a shock than the sudden school closures last month, but teachers are still adjusting to the new reality amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A 3 percent merit pay pool was planned for July. But Purdue University President Mitch Daniels told trustees Thursday that he's dropping it while also limiting repairs and purchases and putting a freeze on new hires

Indiana K-12 schools will not reopen this academic year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Indiana will receive education funding from the stimulus package two ways: a roughly $60 million grant for higher education, K-12 and early childhood education to be distributed by the governor and other state leaders. Schools will also receive about $215 million, dispersed based on low-income student enrollment, or Title I status.

Indianapolis Public Schools Board held its first virtual meeting Tuesday since Gov. Eric Holcombs executive order allowed public agencies like school boards and city councils to meet electronically in an effort to limit spreading the coronavirus.

The student member will be a full voting member of the 14-member commission that coordinates the state's public postsecondary education system.

WFYI's Eric Weddle spoke with Early Learning Indiana CEO Maureen Weber about caring for children under the age of 5 during the pandemic.

The pressing need for adequate child care access is being amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for essential workers.

The NCAA announced Thursday it will distribute $225 million to its Division I member schools in June, nearly two-thirds less than the $600 million scheduled to be handed out in installments from April to June.