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Tell Indiana legislators – It makes no sense

Tell Indiana legislators – It makes no sense

The Indiana legislature is prepared to increase spending on private school vouchers by 70% ($1.1 billion) compared to a mere 5% increase for traditional public schools. Nearly 90% of Hoosier kids attend public schools, while 7% are in voucher schools.  This is...

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Speak Out at the Statehouse: Prioritize Public School Kids

Speak Out at the Statehouse: Prioritize Public School Kids

Come to the Statehouse to speak up for our public schools next Thursday, March 16th. Plan to arrive by 10am. The School Funding Subcommittee begins immediately following the session that morning, but we have no idea how long that session will go. You must sign up...

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Defend your public schools

Defend your public schools

At the half-way point Did you feel the collective sigh last week?  It was every legislator, every staff member, and every citizen who cares about public education and has been following bills before the Indiana General Assembly. The session is at the half-way point. ...

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“Indiana’s Billion Dollar Bake Sale”

“Indiana’s Billion Dollar Bake Sale”

During ICPE's Day of Action at the Statehouse held on February 20, 2023 (Presidents' Day), we hosted a mock bake sale to illustrate that no amount of fundraising can make up for the losses to public school budgets that have been caused by harmful education...

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2023 Legislative Update – The Sucker Punch

2023 Legislative Update – The Sucker Punch

2023 Legislative Update  We’re well into the 2023 legislative session, and some of us are asking:  Do our legislators understand that public schools* are essential infrastructure in communities across Indiana—rural, urban, and suburban?  If so, why do they keep moving...

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Vic’s Statehouse Notes #372

Vic’s Statehouse Notes #372

Dear Friends, Are extremist neo-Nazi parents going to teach hate to their students in Indiana home schools funded by you, the taxpayer? Senate Bill 305 would allow every parent (there are no funding limits in the current bill) to sign up online for an Education...

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Meet us at the Statehouse Presidents Day!

Meet us at the Statehouse Presidents Day!

Do you remember your first rally or day of action at the Statehouse to support your public schools? Or maybe next Monday will be your first Statehouse experience. There is so much energy when we are all there together.  You get to see people you’ve heard of but never...

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Vic’s Statehouse Notes #371 – Partisan School Boards

Vic’s Statehouse Notes #371 – Partisan School Boards

Breaking long Hoosier traditions, Senate Bill 188 would change school boards from non-partisan to partisan. It’s time to contact Senators before the bill is heard on Monday to express your strong opposition to this damaging change to our public schools. Making school...

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Vic’s Statehouse Notes #370 – A radical plan

Vic’s Statehouse Notes #370 – A radical plan

Dear Friends, The Indiana Senate Education Committee approved a bill Wednesday that would freeze out community members, taxpayers and even state leaders from any influence over what the students of Indiana study. It would mark the end of state standards. Yes, you read...

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