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Indiana
May 29, 2019

Why this Indianapolis educator says she makes more than what she’s paid

Indianapolis educator Chelsea Easter-Rose challenged teachers to explain to students that money doesn’t make you happy, and money doesn’t solve problems.

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Indiana
May 15, 2019

How a second job as a singing gondolier gave this Indianapolis teacher a shot at fame

By day, Derek Gould is a teacher at Paramount Brookside. When he’s not at school and the weather’s nice, he’s a singing gondolier along the downtown canal.

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Indiana
May 2, 2019

Join us for a story slam during Teacher Appreciation Week

A selection of teachers will tell their true stories live at this free event May 10, co-hosted by Teachers Lounge Indy and Chalkbeat Indiana at the Tube Factory Artspace.

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Indiana
April 30, 2019

This Indianapolis teacher works a second job until 2 a.m. But he doesn’t want to leave the classroom

"If I was a full-time server at that same restaurant, I’d make $18,000 more a year than I do as a teacher," said Indianapolis Public Schools teacher Jack Hesser.

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Indiana
April 18, 2019

This Indianapolis teacher’s salary covered the basics. Then came everything her students needed

"I started my teaching career really anxious — anxious about all the policies and strategies and paperwork, etc. ... along with how much money I was not making."

Teacher Pay

Indiana
March 28, 2019

This Indianapolis teacher said he shouldn’t have to take a ‘vow of poverty’ to stay in the classroom

Teachers participated in a teacher pay-themed story slam co-hosted by the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Chalkbeat, and Teachers Lounge Indy.

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Indiana
February 19, 2019

The state of teacher pay in Indiana: Hear true stories told by local educators

Join us for a Teacher Story Slam about teacher pay on March 15, hosted by the Eiteljorg Museum, Chalkbeat Indiana, and Teachers Lounge Indy.

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Indiana
November 2, 2018

This Indianapolis teacher thought he could change the world — until the first day of school

Elliott told his story at a recent story slam sponsored by Chalkbeat, Teachers Lounge Indy, and Big Car Collaborative.

Teaching & Classroom

Indiana
September 24, 2018

Actress or teacher? A string of ‘failures’ showed this Indianapolis educator where she belonged

Stratton and other educators and students told their stories at this fall's teacher story slam.

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Indiana
September 6, 2018

As the 2018 school year begins, join us for storytelling from Indianapolis educators

The event is free and open to the public.

Teaching & Classroom

Indiana
June 18, 2018

Bodily fluids and belly buttons: How this Indianapolis principal embraces lessons learned the hard (and gross) way

Rembert is the principal at Francis W. Parker School 56 in Indianapolis Public Schools.

Teaching & Classroom

Indiana
June 5, 2018

How this Indianapolis high school teacher won the trust of her most skeptical student

The teacher and her student participated in a recent story slam sponsored by Chalkbeat, Teachers Lounge Indy, WFYI Public Media, and the Indianapolis Public Library.

Teaching & Classroom

Indiana
May 4, 2018

Her motto was ‘There’s no crying in teaching’ … until she actually became a teacher

Allissa Impink, now a teacher at Cold Spring School in IPS, was one of eight educators and students who participated in a recent story slam at Central Library.

Politics & Policy

Indiana
April 26, 2018

Putting money in the bank for college: One Indianapolis teacher’s call to action

Katie Johnson, a college counselor, was one of eight educators and students who participated in last week’s story slam
Indiana
March 20, 2018

We can’t wait for you to hear these Indianapolis teachers’ stories — join us April 19

The event is free and open to the public.
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