As Indiana lawmakers near the halfway point of the shortened session, bills tackling cellphone use for kids and creating a new authority for IPS schools are moving through the Statehouse.

The walkout was part of a nationwide protest marking one year since President Trump's second inauguration.

Cancellation of the dinner follows other widespread changes after President Donald Trump and Gov. Mike Braun ended many DEI policies in government and public institutions.

The legislation would transfer tax and operational authority from the IPS board to a mayoral-appointed corporation.

Communities across Indiana are struggling to solve one of the state's largest challenges: How to help families get access to high-quality day care and preschool.

Indiana’s graduation rate reached a record 91.8% in 2025 with improvements across all demographics, though racial and economic disparities remain.

The Resilience Project began in September and helps teachers recognize student behavioral patterns that could have a negative impact on the classroom.

The ILEA recommends creating a new government agency, the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation, to oversee operations for both IPS and charter schools.

The Indianapolis Local Education Alliance will vote Wednesday on two proposals to restructure school governance, while Mayor Joe Hogsett and Superintendent Aleesia Johnson released a joint platform demanding universal transportation and limits on charter authorization.

Martin University will pause operations at the end of the current semester due to ongoing financial and enrollment challenges, the Board of Trustees announced.