Despite growing anxiety and depression among U.S. children, mental health support in schools is facing an onslaught of criticism from conservative parent activists.

The Indiana Department of Education says students are not graduating with the skills they need to be successful after high school. To better prepare students to pursue higher learning or enter the workforce after graduating, the IDOE is reimagining real-world experience in schools.

The statewide ILEARN test will look different over the next few years as the Indiana Department of Education works to redesign the test. The IDOE says the redesign will improve the tests quality and usefulness to educators by including three new checkpoints, flexible scheduling, and a shortened final assessment at the end of the year.

Some of Indiana's new education laws are highly controversial.

A WFYI investigation revealed some Indiana schools aren’t accurately reporting how often they forcibly isolate and restrain students. A lawmaker said the reporting showed "the state has failed families.”

The Indiana State Board of Education approved new academic standards on Wednesday that significantly trim what teachers are required to teach their K-12 students.

Indiana lawmakers approved legislation a decade ago that was intended to regulate and curb the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. But a lack of oversight from the Indiana Department of Education means it’s unclear whether the law has had its intended effect.

The Indiana Department of Education announced a plan this week to expand work-based learning.

Ivy Tech Community College is offering in-person or virtual college courses at no cost — including free tuition, fees and books — for high school students this summer.

Overall, 88 percent of Indiana parents who responded to the survey said they were satisfied with the quality of their child’s school.