Some of Indiana's wealthiest school districts are being awarded a chunk of a $40 million state fund reserved for teacher bonuses while most urban schools will receive significantly much less.

The General Assembly will discuss how to expand the state's pre-k pilot program during the 2017 legislative session.

Lawmakers want to avoid rushing into a new version of Indiana's school test.

The State Board of Education released school A-F grades for the 2015-2016 school year.

When the General Assembly convenes for the 2017 legislative session, expanding state funded pre-K will be a top priority.

After the ISTEP+ panel issued its final report, the Legislature has a year to plan and implement a new test, against the advice of experts.

The General Assembly voted to eliminate the current ISTEP+ by 2018, after parents, teachers and legislators voiced overwhelming dissatisfaction with the test.

The 23-person panel comprised of educators, parents, legislators and other stakeholders will submit their plan to the legislature as a recommendation.

State tax revenue growth is about $75 million below projections for the fiscal year that started July 1.

The question that will face the full General Assembly is how much it will be expanded.