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 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. Vic Smith | Aug 21, 2024 | Annual Meeting, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Get Involved, Indiana Legislature, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #387 – Indiana Governor must prioritize public education Dear Friends, Our public education students and schools need a Governor who will protect their funding. Candidate Mike Braun has proposed a cut in property taxes which solves...
by Dr. Vic Smith, ICPE Co-founder & Board Member | Jul 25, 2024 | #VotePublicEd, Accountability, Annual Meeting, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Education Savings Accounts, Get Involved, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Statehouse Notes, Vouchers
Private: Vic’s Statehouse Notes #386 – Accountability is key for publicly funded schooling Dear Friends, The Indiana Coalition for Public Education board members have endorsed Jennifer McCormick for Governor. Jennifer McCormick endorsed Terry Goodin for...
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 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...
