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 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, 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...
by Dr. Vic Smith | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024 Legislative Session, Education Savings Accounts, Indiana Legislature, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, School Funding, State Budget, Statehouse Notes
Vic’s Statehouse Notes #381 – Lowering standards 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 well. Senate...
