Caroline Beck

Indiana education leaders approved a new A-to-F school accountability grading system Wednesday, restarting a process that has been paused since 2021.

While Republican supermajorities advanced a sweep of immigration enforcement and welfare reform bills, Democrats argue those efforts failed to address the rising cost of living in the state.

Indiana lawmakers have approved sweeping new restrictions on children's access to social media and cell phones.

The Senate adjusted a bill to now include “missing children” under the Silver Alert system, which is more commonly used for missing adults

Legislation would reshape Ivy Tech Community College governance, add workforce-focused board expertise and require research aligning degrees with employer needs.

Indiana lawmakers debated a bill that would require public colleges to accept the Classic Learning Test alongside the SAT and ACT. Supporters call it a "back to basics" option, while testing officials question its validation and security.

A revised Indiana bill targeting youth gun violence is moving forward after lawmakers softened language that would have automatically sent some teens to adult court, while increasing penalties for firearms near schools.

Speaker Todd Huston (R-Fishers) discussed key legislative priorities as lawmakers head into the back half of the session. "Hailey's Law" and a new Bears Stadium were top of the list.

A bill that would ban children under a certain age from owning or using social media accounts was changed slightly in the Indiana Senate to remove language that would have required a curfew for adolescents from using the apps after a certain time.

Legislation that would have required public schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms passed out of committee on Tuesday, but not before being changed drastically.