by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Nov 1, 2024 | 2025 Legislative Session, Accountability, Charter Schools, Education Savings Accounts, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Vouchers
Leaky Bucket of Funding – Updated As we prepare for the Indiana General Assembly to craft the state’s next two-year budget in January 2025, we again expect to hear legislators brag about more “historic funding increases” for K-12 education and, also,...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Founder and Board Member | Oct 23, 2024 | #VotePublicEd, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Education Savings Accounts, ICPE News, Privatization, School Funding, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #390 – Jennifer McCormick is the only candidate that will protect our public schools Dear Friends, There are three candidates for Governor in Indiana’s election on November 5th. Only one supports public education: Jennifer...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Founder and Board Member | Oct 16, 2024 | #VotePublicEd, Candidate Pledge, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #389 – Candidate Pledge Dear Friends, This election could determine the survival of public education in Indiana. The plan to give ESAs to all parents in a “universal voucher” system has already been presented by Senator Mishler. ...
by Dr. Tony Lux, ICPE Board Member | Oct 14, 2024 | ICPE News
Dr. Tony Lux: Rational leadership is needed at the Indiana Statehouse For the last 20 years, there have only been Republican governors influencing educational decision-making in the State of Indiana. For the last 13 years, Republicans have controlled both the Senate...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Co-founder & Board Member | Sep 27, 2024 | #VotePublicEd, Candidate Pledge, Education Savings Accounts, Privatization, School Funding, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #388 – Under attack Dear Friends, Public education in Indiana is under attack from both the federal side and from the state legislature. Voters in Indiana in this crucial November election will decide whether or not public education...
