Red for Ed

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.

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.

The union-organized rally represented Indiana's biggest such teacher protest amid a wave of educator activism across the country over the past two years.

The Indiana State Teacher Association says its focus is three-pronged: ILEARN hold harmless, repeal career awareness licensure requirement, and use surplus money for public schools.

Some Indianapolis Public Schools teachers plan to be among the thousands expected to rally at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday.

Legislative leaders from both parties say they're looking forward to Tuesday's teacher rally at the Statehouse.

More than 60 school districts across the state are cancelling classes later this month as they prepare for thousands of teachers to flock to the Statehouse ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

Some school district officials say so many teachers are taking personal time off for the Nov. 19 rally that they wouldn't be able to find enough substitute teachers to cover classrooms.

The school district says it has declared Nov. 19 a professional development day, in support of teachers planning to attend the Red for Ed Action Day.

Teachers say the Red for Ed rally comes as a final push for additional funding during the last week of the legislative session.