https://www.wfyi.org/tags/high-school-graduation high school graduation en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-01-06/indiana-2025-high-school-graduation-rate-record-disparities-persist Indiana’s graduation rate reached a record 91.8% in 2025 with improvements across all demographics, though racial and economic disparities remain. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2026-01-06/indiana-2025-high-school-graduation-rate-record-disparities-persist Eric Weddle https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-08-12/how-indiana-revamped-high-school-to-reflect-reality-not-everyone-goes-to-college Indiana’s initial plan for revised graduation requirements was criticized for prioritizing workforce skills over academic preparedness. The state has tried to find a balance between the two. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-08-12/how-indiana-revamped-high-school-to-reflect-reality-not-everyone-goes-to-college The Hechinger Report https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-04-02/indiana-high-school-diplomas-purdue-iu-automatic-admission All seven Indiana public colleges and universities, and some private institutions, are guaranteeing automatic acceptance for students who earn a new type of high school diploma. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-04-02/indiana-high-school-diplomas-purdue-iu-automatic-admission Rachel Fradette https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-01-29/indiana-families-are-tired-of-college-for-all-should-high-school-change In interviews with WFYI, Indiana high school students, recent graduates, parents and educators seldom say that going to a four-year college is a mistake. Instead, many are skeptical of the idea that everyone should go to college. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-01-29/indiana-families-are-tired-of-college-for-all-should-high-school-change Dylan Peers McCoy https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-04-08/change-to-alternate-diploma-may-let-more-students-graduate-high-school A change to Indiana's law governing the alternate diploma will let more students with disabilities graduate high school. The change will affect school districts throughout the state, but it will have the biggest impact in some of the states smallest schools. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2024-04-08/change-to-alternate-diploma-may-let-more-students-graduate-high-school Kirsten Adair https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-12-28/wfyi-education-team-best-of-2023-investigations-special-education-science-reading This year, WFYI reporters tackled complex education investigations and explainers in audio and written reports Thu, 28 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-12-28/wfyi-education-team-best-of-2023-investigations-special-education-science-reading Eric Weddle https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-06-30/new-indiana-education-laws-2023-pronouns-vouchers Some of Indiana's new education laws are highly controversial. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-06-30/new-indiana-education-laws-2023-pronouns-vouchers Eric Weddle https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-03-23/asvab-military-exam-indiana-high-school-graduation-pathways A military enlistment exam has quietly become one of the most popular ways that Indiana high schoolers qualify to graduate. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2023-03-23/asvab-military-exam-indiana-high-school-graduation-pathways Dylan Peers McCoy https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-01-20/indiana-releases-2020-graduation-rates-numbers-steady-despite-pandemic-disruption Indiana's high school graduation rate held steady in 2020, according to new data from the State Department of Education. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2021-01-20/indiana-releases-2020-graduation-rates-numbers-steady-despite-pandemic-disruption Jeanie Lindsay https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-09-28/college-enrollment-rates-are-slowing-with-a-lack-of-diversity-in-stem-teaching-degrees According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education's 2020 College Equity Report, college-going rates are down overall with persisting gaps among student groups for college enrollment and completion. Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2020-09-28/college-enrollment-rates-are-slowing-with-a-lack-of-diversity-in-stem-teaching-degrees Jeanie Lindsay