The Indiana State Teachers Association is pressing forward on demands for lawmakers to send more funding to schools for better teacher pay despite most legislative leaders saying big budget asks have to wait until 2021.

Hoosier teachers looking to the General Assembly to boost educator salaries in the 2020 session shouldn't hold out hope.

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.

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.

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.

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

Some teachers will see their salaries go up by as much as $9,400 this year, a significant increase designed to account for years of recession-era pay freezes.

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.

A group of lawmakers studying key education questions have finalized their recommendations for the General Assembly to consider next year.

An analysis from the Legislative Services Agency shows schools that pass referendum measures focused on general school operations and programs pay their teachers more on average.