The U.S. Department of Education denied Indiana’s request to count thousands of the state’s basic high school diplomas known as general diplomas.

State schools Superintendent Jennifer McCormick says keeping the 10th grade ISTEP exam for now is more practical than creating a new test for two years.

Much of the debate on the school finances bill focused on the management of Muncie and Gary schools, but the Superintendent of Public Instruction says there were other key elements.

The state's top public school official says more needs to be done around school safety, including more funding for systems of care.

She penned a letter to state and U.S. lawmakers, outlining current policies regarding school safety and urging action.

The state department of education has a number of priorities for next year, including ways to ease licensing hurdles for teachers.

A national nonprofit is partnering with Indiana to improve high-speed internet access for schools across Indiana during the next two years.

State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick is calling for more accountability on charter schools and private schools using taxpayer-funded vouchers.

State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick and two of her predecessors from both political parties will come together Saturday for a public forum on education.

Indiana’s proposed federal education plan has been published online and it is now in the hands of Gov. Eric Holcomb.