In this episode of Education Matters with MySchoolOptions, Sarah is joined by Dr. Rebecca Estes, Assistant Secretary of Educator Talent at the Indiana Department of Education, to discuss challenges and ongoing initiatives in education in Indiana along with exciting innovation’s such as the stat’s real-time supply-demand marketplace to address the educator shortage and identify areas of need, programs developed to fill gaps in special education and STEM education, the state’s renewed focus in improving literacy (with a goal of ensuring that all students can read by the end of third grade) and, of course, The Indiana Department of Education upcoming Educational Excellence Gala to celebrate and recognize educators throughout the state of Indiana.   Takeaways Indiana has implemented a real-time supply-demand marketplace to address the educator shortage and identify areas of need. The state has developed programs to fill gaps in special education and STEM education. Indiana is focused on improving literacy and has set a goal of ensuring that all students can read by the end of third grade. The Indiana Department of Education celebrates and recognizes educators through events like the Educational Excellence Gala.   Did you find this episode informative? Help us out! Leave a review Share it with your friends Give us a 5 Star rating on your podcatcher of choice