Indiana Department of Education

The approval of Indiana’s federal flexibility waiver will allow us to align state and federal accountability, reduce unnecessary red tape, and focus on better serving students who receive additional support through Title funds. Learn more in today’s weekly update: https://bit.ly/4eRbPoS

Today is an important day for Indiana and the students we serve.

Indiana’s newly approved federal flexibility waiver cuts red tape, strengthens our focus on students, and puts more resources directly into classrooms—where they make the greatest difference.

This means increased freedom for educators to innovate, more transparent accountability for families, and greater momentum behind the important work already happening for our 1.13 million learners.

Many change‑agents across Indiana are already transforming what’s possible for students, and the approval of Indiana’s waiver gives these local change-agents even more flexibility to do what they do best: serve our students.

Together, we must keep pushing. We must keep improving. And we will keep our foot firmly on the gas pedal for each and every student.

Let’s keep up the momentum!

Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4vfblhZ

📝 The Indiana Learning Lab features free resources designed to help educators & parents better protect our children online. Hear from one Indiana mom & internet safety advocate, Joann Bogard, about the importance of internet safety in today's weekly update: https://bit.ly/443Z6sC

📝June is Internet Safety Month! That means helping students build digital literacy skills, protecting them from the dangers of social media, and keeping our devices and data secure from cyber threats. Check out some free resources in today’s weekly update: https://bit.ly/4uMZmIk

📝During World War II, George Klopp, Sr. enlisted in the Navy and missed his high school graduation. More than 80 years later, he finally got to walk across the stage and receive his diploma. Read more about this heartwarming story in today’s weekly update: https://bit.ly/4vc1Z6k

Applications are now open to nominate a teacher for the 2027 Indiana Teacher of the Year!🌟 Local schools and Teacher(s) of the Year are encouraged to complete this application by 5 p.m. ET on Friday, July 3: https://idoe.jotformgov.com/261236482315858

📝Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. This weekend, take a moment to talk with the young people in your life about the significance of this holiday and the freedoms our veterans fought to protect. Check out today’s weekly update here: http://bit.ly/49ObtfL

Yesterday, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education presented an overview of Indiana’s current public higher education performance funding formula and launched a collaborative effort to ensure continued improvement in future years. The Commission is seeking feedback from stakeholders, including higher education, business and industry, and state and community leaders to ensure the revised formula prioritizes alignment with local, regional, and statewide needs, and ultimately, helps maximize outcomes for students. To read more and submit feedback, read the full press release:https://www.in.gov/che/files/260515_RELEASE_OBPF-and-Workforce-Pell.pdf

📝Congratulations to our 2026 Indiana graduates! And, educators, thank you for all you have done to support our graduates throughout their K-12 journey! Hear a message from Dr. Jenner to this year’s graduates in today’s weekly update: https://bit.ly/4dhuiZC

Today, Indiana announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to scale high-quality cybersecurity education across K-12 schools, establishing one of the country’s most comprehensive and aligned cybersecurity pathways. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4ws0rq9