Cut federal funding for schools “pushing critical race theory, radical gender ideology, and other inappropriate racial, sexual or political content on our children.” That’s among the top 20 promises in the Republican Party’s 2024 platform, alongside pledges to seal the border, conduct the largest deportation operation in American history, make college campuses “patriotic and safe again,” and “keep men out of women’s sports.”

This year nearly seven out of 10 students are not considered proficient in both the math and English language arts state standards.

The most recent data on how many students at each Indiana school are proficient in the mathematics and English/language arts.

Four career and technical education centers around Indiana will split $700,000 to pilot local youth apprenticeship programs. The grant, which was awarded by Ascend Indiana, will fund apprenticeships in healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing and business.

Elizabeth Krutz, previously principal of LaPorte Middle School, will lead the Riverside neighborhood school following the expected approval by the school board later this month.

The superintendent of Carmel Clay Schools Michael Beresford will retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

Marian University's Innovation Through Engineering Camp for high school students is meant to increase diversity in engineering and encourage students to learn more about industries with a high demand for engineers.

Observers attribute tepid interest to a lack of awareness about school boards, and to the socioeconomic barriers to serving in a seat.

Fewer Indiana high school seniors completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — or FAFSA — this past school year than state leaders hoped. That’s mostly because of delays and glitches in the national rollout of a new form that made it harder for some students and families to complete the FAFSA.

Pat Mapes is making his plan for Hamilton Southeastern Schools clear. The district’s new superintendent said those who aren’t on board to “serve students” can leave his district.