by ICPE | Feb 25, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Day of Action 2024, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Statehouse Day of Action
ICPE Day of Action: Fight for our Democracy! Many thanks to all of those who took the time to head to our event in Indianapolis on Presidents Day! We were thrilled and energized to have so many people at our 2024 ICPE Day of Action at the Statehouse last Monday. We...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Feb 20, 2024 | ICPE News, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #380 – No supervision or accountability In my most recent 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 oppose it as...
by ICPE | Feb 6, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Accountability, Charter Schools, Day of Action 2024, Education Savings Accounts, Get Involved, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Public Schools Unite Us, Rural Schools, School Funding, Special Events, Suburban Schools, Urban Schools, Vouchers
ICPE Statehouse Day of Action: Unite for Our Public Schools Mark your calendars for Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 19th and bring your friends and family to ICPE’s Day of Action. This legislative session has been a scary preview of what is to come next year when...
by ICPE | Jan 15, 2024 | ICPE News
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #377 – Not a good start It’s Not a Good Start for the Short Session Two Senate bills, SB 255 and SB 143, directly implement Milton Friedman’s plan to give school funding to parents and not to schools, abruptly ending the way...
by ICPE | Apr 29, 2023 | #VotePublicEd, 2023 Legislative Session, Career Scholarship Accounts, Charter Schools, CTE Funding, Education Savings Accounts, Get Involved, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Rural Schools, School Funding, State Budget, Suburban Schools, Teacher Pay, Urban Schools, Vouchers, Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door
Sine die – the session has ended Sine Die. The session has ended. We wonder, yet again, what it will take for Indiana’s citizens to see how the attack on public schools, the Common Good, will affect our children for decades to come. The supermajority will crow...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Founder & Board Member | Apr 27, 2023 | #VotePublicEd, 2023 Legislative Session, Career Scholarship Accounts, Charter Schools, CTE Funding, Education Savings Accounts, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, Legislative Alerts, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Rural Schools, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Suburban Schools, Teacher Pay, Urban Schools, Vouchers, Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #375 – Tremendous disappointments for traditional public schools Dear Friends, The final budget unveiled Wednesday carries bad news for public education in Indiana. It adds 6% in the first year and only 2% in the second year for...
