Lewis Ferebee, Indianapolis Public Schools superintendent, is getting closer to what he's long wanted -- more control over chronically failing IPS schools that had fallen under state intervention.

Indiana Board of Education members are questioning the state's teacher evaluation system after data released Tuesday shows nearly all teachers were ranked effective.

Indiana's 21st Century Scholars program has seen the number of students enrolled in it double, outgrowing its current budget. The Commission for Higher Education is requesting around $90 million for the next two years to keep the program going.

A two-year-old teacher evaluation system has led to "effective" or "highly effective" ratings for the vast majority of educators - again.

A bill is being drafted that would end annual testing requirements. What would schools do without them?

A new study has found that 80 private Indiana schools involved in the state's school voucher program were overpaid nearly $4 million and have returned that money to the state.

We're almost two years away from the 2016 presidential election, but speculation, rumors and announcements are already in full swing. Many potential candidates are focusing on issues that took a backseat during the financial crisis, including education. StateImpact Indiana's Claire McInerny tells us how education in Indiana is being pulled into the discussion about who could become the Republican presidential nominee.

State Superintendent Glenda Ritz outlined the Department of Education's proposed budget Thursday to the state budget committee. The main concern of the committee was the cost of testing.

Leaders from Indiana's public universities made their biennial trip to the State Budget Committee Wednesday in advance of a new state budget that legislators will debate early next year.

Today's White House summit on early education highlights public and philanthropic partnerships to support high-quality learning opportunities for young children.