by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Apr 15, 2026 | #VotePublicEd, Get Involved, Referendums, Rural Schools, School Funding, Suburban Schools, Urban Schools
ICPE Online Event: The Referendum Wave Is Coming – What Communities Need To Know It has been stated that an estimated 100 or more school districts will have a referendum on the ballot this fall—a stunning number. As communities fight to provide students with the...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Mar 14, 2026 | #VotePublicEd, 2026 Legislative Session, Charter Schools, Get Involved, ICPE News, Indiana Legislature, Innovation Schools, IPS, Legislative Priorities, Privatization, Property Taxes, School Funding, SGO
2026 Post-Session Review This year we have moved our post-session review from an online live event to this blog post. This session was unique. It was an extremely short session that began in December with a push by the Trump administration via Governor Braun for...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Feb 22, 2026 | #VotePublicEd, Get Involved, Public Schools Week 2026
Public Schools Week 2026 PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2026 Now more than ever we need to celebrate, appreciate and advocate for our public schools! We are honored to, once again, be joining with the Learning First Alliance and partners nationwide to celebrate educators,...
by Indiana Coalition for Public Education | Oct 30, 2025 | #VotePublicEd, Referendums, School Funding
School Referendums on November 2025 Ballots Six operating referendums will appear on local ballots in Indiana on November 4th. These referendums are exclusively for operating renewals, with no school safety or construction measures included. ICPE supports the passage...
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. ...
