Join Us for a Movie Event about Current Issues in Public Education in Indiana​

Join us in a screening of Rise Above the Mark. Five years old, but still relevant! A panel discussion will follow the film. They will discuss what challenges our rural and urban schools are currently facing.

Rise Above the Mark is a 65-minute film narrated by Peter Coyote that examines the realities of public education in Indiana. The film, which has a 9.2 rating on IMDB.com, takes a hard look at current corporate reforms, which demoralize teachers and aim to turn students into test-taking machines. While the focus is on Indiana’s struggles with school privatization, schools throughout the United States are experiencing similar pressures in the era of Betsy DeVos.

Panelists will include:

Dr. Laura Hammack
Superintendent, Brown County Schools
Kathleen Fox
Retired educator, Monroe County Community School Corporation
Charity Scott
Executive Director of IPS Community Coalition

The film will be introduced by its creator:
Dr. Rocky D. Killion
Superintendent of West Lafayette Community School Corporation.

Sponsors include Indiana University School of Education, Democracy for Monroe County, and Robert Arnove.