Red for Ed

November 19, 2019

More than 60 school districts across Indiana cancelled classes today, as thousands of teachers signed up to rally at the Statehouse ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

Red for Ed Action Day is organized by the Indiana State Teachers Association, and the group says it’s focused on three things: repealing new career awareness licensing rules for educators, avoiding penalties for schools and teachers because of low ILEARN scores, and using state surplus money to better fund schools.

Today on All IN we catch up on the event with Indiana Public Broadcasting’s education reporter, we talk to the president of the ISTA about what the group hopes to accomplish, and we hear from teachers participating in the event about the message they want to send.

Produced by Drew Daudelin.

Guests:

Jeanie Lindsay
Education Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting

Keith Gambill
President, Indiana State Teachers Association (ISTA)

Amber Seibert
Teacher, Westlane Middle School

Lori Young
Teacher, F.J. Reitz High School
First Vice President, Evansville Teachers Association