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Advocates support House Bill 1498

Mar 18, 202501 min read
Advocates support House Bill 1498
On March 12 advocates and staffers went to the statehouse to support House Bill 1498. They shared about their belief in school accountability and the need for action to ensure no school can fail year after year. They spoke to the importance of 9th grade, and asked for an A-F system with an indicator that […]

I know the importance of high school success

Mar 14, 202501 min read
I know the importance of high school success
I know from personal experience that being on track in ninth grade is the track to success. I am sharing my story because I believe our state needs an intentional approach to focus on the success of those students in ninth grade, as that year has proven to be the most consequential indicator of success […]

Advocates testify for fair funding

Mar 6, 202502 min read
Advocates testify for fair funding
On March 5, two parents and two students affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana waited at the Statehouse for over five hours to testify on Senate Bill 518. These advocates testified in favor of the bill because of their love for Indianapolis– and their strongly held belief that IPS can and must change to meet […]

Advocates speak up at the February IPS Action Session

Mar 1, 202501 min read
Advocates speak up at the February IPS Action Session
During the February IPS Action Session, several parents and advocates affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana went to the podium to speak up. Check out what they had to say in the below videos:

Malcolm believes we need to elevate Indiana teachers

Feb 26, 202501 min read
Malcolm believes we need to elevate Indiana teachers
“I hope we can continue to support teachers that inspire students and encourage them to stay inside the classroom so that future students will have a better chance at learning and thriving both inside the classroom and out in the real world.”

Teachers like mine go above and beyond

Feb 13, 202501 min read
Teachers like mine go above and beyond
We need to dramatically increase pay for our most effective teachers. Watch my story to learn about my teacher who went above and beyond when I needed her: “I was drowning and not knowing what to do and so the first thing I did was reach out to my teacher.” From supporting educators to increasing […]

Advocates support House Bill 1498

Mar 18, 202501 min read
Advocates support House Bill 1498
On March 12 advocates and staffers went to the statehouse to support House Bill 1498. They shared about their belief in school accountability and the need for action to ensure no school can fail year after year. They spoke to the importance of 9th grade, and asked for an A-F system with an indicator that […]

I know the importance of high school success

Mar 14, 202501 min read
I know the importance of high school success
I know from personal experience that being on track in ninth grade is the track to success. I am sharing my story because I believe our state needs an intentional approach to focus on the success of those students in ninth grade, as that year has proven to be the most consequential indicator of success […]

Advocates testify for fair funding

Mar 6, 202502 min read
Advocates testify for fair funding
On March 5, two parents and two students affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana waited at the Statehouse for over five hours to testify on Senate Bill 518. These advocates testified in favor of the bill because of their love for Indianapolis– and their strongly held belief that IPS can and must change to meet […]

Advocates speak up at the February IPS Action Session

Mar 1, 202501 min read
Advocates speak up at the February IPS Action Session
During the February IPS Action Session, several parents and advocates affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana went to the podium to speak up. Check out what they had to say in the below videos:

Malcolm believes we need to elevate Indiana teachers

Feb 26, 202501 min read
Malcolm believes we need to elevate Indiana teachers
“I hope we can continue to support teachers that inspire students and encourage them to stay inside the classroom so that future students will have a better chance at learning and thriving both inside the classroom and out in the real world.”

Teachers like mine go above and beyond

Feb 13, 202501 min read
Teachers like mine go above and beyond
We need to dramatically increase pay for our most effective teachers. Watch my story to learn about my teacher who went above and beyond when I needed her: “I was drowning and not knowing what to do and so the first thing I did was reach out to my teacher.” From supporting educators to increasing […]
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