When students miss lots of school without an excuse, it’s known as truancy — and in Indiana, it can lead to a visit from a truancy investigator.

Last school year, 17.8 percent of Indiana students were considered chronically absent, down 1.4 percentage points from the prior year.

The philanthropic foundation set aside up to $450 million for public schools and $150 million for private schools in Marion County.

The latest proposal incorporates parts of current Indiana diplomas through seals, including a version of the honors diploma.

Purdue University now approves of Indiana’s latest high school diploma draft, just weeks after sounding alarms that the state’s model fell short on academic standards.

Statewide, 82.5 percent of nearly 82,000 third graders at public and private schools passed Indiana's 2024 reading test.

The Federal Application for College Financial Aid — like last year — will be slightly delayed for most students.

Residents across Indiana have raised concerns about the Indiana Department of Education’s proposal for new high school graduation requirements. The Arc of Indiana, a group that helps Hoosiers with developmental disabilities, said many of the new requirements are limiting to students who have disabilities.

Indiana’s universities are raising the alarm of the state’s overhaul of high school diplomas, with some warning students won't be prepared for higher education or other post-graduate options.

Purdue University’s president says proposed changes to high school diplomas do not meet the school’s admission standards.