A slate of education bills passed out of the Senate Tuesday after debate and endorsement from lawmakers. Those proposals will now move to the House for further deliberation.

Wabash College will honor its first Black student, John R. Blackburn, by hosting a series of events and inviting his descendants to attend. For over a century, Wabash would continue to tell the story of the first African American student at the school, saying his leave was voluntary and his name could not be found.

The number of Indiana students who earned a postsecondary degree or credential is on par with the national average -- but still below a state goal.

Indiana business leaders, such as the Chamber of Commerce, have noted the recent increase in skills-based training can help fix the state’s leaky talent pipeline and fill available jobs.

A bill that proposes solutions to the state’s reading crisis, including holding back third graders who fail the IREAD-3 test, passed the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday.

Jim Snapp led the high performing Brownsburg school district for the past 14 years.

Gov. Eric Holcomb's agenda for his final year in office is centered on educating and training Hoosiers, from early childhood to beyond high school.

Earlier this year legislators extended the maximum time a charter school can operate to 15 years — previously it was only 7 years before facing a renewal process.

The Indiana Department of Education says too many third graders who fail IREAD-3 are advancing to fourth grade. The IDOE is working on a new data visualization tool that shows student progress on key literacy skills.

A grant from the Department of Education will fund the City Connects program in Gary Community Schools for the next five years.