by Dr. Vic Smith | Jul 1, 2024 | Accountability, Get Involved, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #385 – Wrecking ball Dear Friends, The dust has settled on the 2024 short session and the Indiana primary election. The question that should be asked of all legislative candidates in the November election is now clear: “Do you...
by Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer, ICPE President | Mar 11, 2024 | #VotePublicEd, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, ICPE News, Media
Indiana Coalition for Public Education endorses Jennifer McCormick for Governor The Indiana Coalition for Public Education has endorsed Dr. Jennifer McCormick for Governor of Indiana. This is the first time our organization has endorsed a candidate for a state-wide...
by Dr. Vic Smith, Co-founder and Board Member ICPE | Feb 29, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Education Savings Accounts, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #384 – A new and negative precedent Dear Friends, A new and negative precedent was set today in the slow dismantlement of public education in Indiana. This morning the Senate Appropriations Committee approved HB 1001 which gives...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Education Savings Accounts, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #383 – Let’s talk about democracy In last week’s series of Statehouse Notes I told you that Senate Bill 255 is a stunning proposal to give control of education funding to parents. I deeply oppose this plan and urge you to...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Feb 27, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Education Savings Accounts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #382 – Sneaky and inappropriate amendment Dear Friends, I’ve been writing to you about the flawed plan to give parents control of your tax money to run their own homeschools, a plan which would create unaccountable micro schools that...
