School districts are spending thousands of dollars on these tools, despite research showing the technology is far from reliable.

The average salary for teachers in Indiana is over $60,000, according to last year's teacher compensation report. Although teacher pay is up from previous years, the state still pays less than most others.

The Indiana State Teachers Association is demanding the state education department provide more and clear details of how educators are affected by the requirement.

AdoptAClassroom.org said 93 percent of teachers supplemented their classroom budget with their own money to buy necessary supplies for their classrooms. Between state tax credits and federal deductions, however, educators in Indiana could recoup as much as $400 each year to help cover the cost of personally supplying materials for their classrooms.

Indianas teachers are much more white than the students they teach about 92 percent compared to around 65 percent, according to the Indiana Department of Education. The state struggles to recruit and retain educators of color.

The teachers are the students at Indiana Constructors, Inc.s Work Indiana Roads 2023 Teacher Training. The training gives educators skills and hands-on experience to teach high school students about the construction industry.

Senate Bill 486 dubbed an education deregulation bill by supporters and a teacher silencing bill by opponents could be a few short steps from becoming law after passing the Indiana House Monday.

Angela Fowler of Grassy Creek Elementary School in Greenwood received the $25,000 Milken Educator Award.

Democratic newcomers spurred to run by this year’s controversial curriculum legislation largely trailed behind Republican incumbents in elections to the Indiana Statehouse.

The bipartisan interim education committee released its final report on Monday, detailing recommendations for bills and topics during the upcoming legislative session.