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Indiana leaders are welcoming an order from President Donald Trump intended to close the U.S. Department of Education, saying it will give the state more control over education and greater flexibility to spend federal funds.

The Department of Education announced Friday it's investigating the University of Notre Dame for discrimination.

State officials say the new diploma will give students the skills they need to succeed after high school.

Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with numerous state lawmakers and education officials from around the state, attended the Wednesday ceremony at the Statehouse.

Although the federal student aid application won’t open up until later this year, multiple Indiana-focused initiatives seek to increase college applications.

Indiana requires almost all high school seniors to complete the form.

A new law automatically enrolls qualified students. State officials are making additional changes to help keep students from falling through the cracks.

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.”

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.

The site created by the Indiana Department of Education is intended to show how school performance goes beyond a single test score.