As Hoosiers prepared to hunker down for Gov. Eric Holcombs stay-at-home order, some teachers in east central Indiana decided to see their young students in-person one more time, from a safe distance.

Indiana's state tests have changed half a dozen times for students in the past decade, and with so much on the line, teachers, schools -- and families -- are trying to keep up.

Teachers once again gathered at the Statehouse, following up on their Red for Ed rally in November. The Indiana Coalition for Public Education demanded action from legislators.

The bill requires training in weapons, legal ramifications, 911 calls and a mental health evaluation. It also requires 16 hours of renewal training each year.

Indiana teachers and schools will be shielded from penalties from last year's poor statewide standardized test scores.

The bill would require educators and staff who carry guns in school to complete 40 hours of training in a variety of areas, including emergency medical preparation, legal ramifications, and psychological assessment.

A new career awareness training requirement for teachers prompted a wave of pushback this year, with thousands of teachers rushing to renew their licenses before the new requirements went into effect this summer.

The Center for American Progress shared an analysis of federal data this week, highlighting the shrinking pipeline of future educators.

Some of the claims made during last week's teacher rally at the Statehouse lacked context of the state's complicated method for distributing money.

Educators are calling on lawmakers for things like better pay and equitable funding for schools. They also want fewer tests to evaluate kids, schools, and teachers.