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Last week, the IPS Board of Commissioners passed resolution #8020, which calls on the district administration to deliver a plan in August for cultivating schools with a track record of success. While parents and supporters pushed for additional changes to the resolution to focus on improving results for Black and Brown students specifically, the board […]
Advocates like LaToya Tahirou won’t let that happen. Her voice cracked and I could hear the emotion pouring through the phone. LaToya Tahirou, one of the strongest parent leaders I’ve ever had the privilege of working with at Stand for Children, was trying to find the words to describe her experience at a recent IPS […]
On June 1, 1996, over 300,000 people rallied in the Nation’s capital for Stand for Children Day. Joined by movement leaders like Rosa Parks and Marian Wright Edelman, thousands of people took to the street to demonstrate their commitment to protecting the rights of children and demand our political leaders work to ensure and expand those […]
Parents have written a letter to the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) board, urging them to strengthen a resolution that addresses the opportunity gap in our schools. They want clear language on how the district plans to scale schools that are getting results for historically underserved students. Read the parent letter here: Need more information about […]
Since delivering a petition signed by more than 1,000 IPS community members to school district leaders this February, parents like me have steadily advocated for the growth of the top public schools for children of color – including public charter schools. I have personally drafted a handwritten letter to a commissioner, met with a commissioner […]
Last week, the IPS Board of Commissioners passed resolution #8020, which calls on the district administration to deliver a plan in August for cultivating schools with a track record of success. While parents and supporters pushed for additional changes to the resolution to focus on improving results for Black and Brown students specifically, the board […]
Advocates like LaToya Tahirou won’t let that happen. Her voice cracked and I could hear the emotion pouring through the phone. LaToya Tahirou, one of the strongest parent leaders I’ve ever had the privilege of working with at Stand for Children, was trying to find the words to describe her experience at a recent IPS […]
On June 1, 1996, over 300,000 people rallied in the Nation’s capital for Stand for Children Day. Joined by movement leaders like Rosa Parks and Marian Wright Edelman, thousands of people took to the street to demonstrate their commitment to protecting the rights of children and demand our political leaders work to ensure and expand those […]
Parents have written a letter to the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) board, urging them to strengthen a resolution that addresses the opportunity gap in our schools. They want clear language on how the district plans to scale schools that are getting results for historically underserved students. Read the parent letter here: Need more information about […]
Since delivering a petition signed by more than 1,000 IPS community members to school district leaders this February, parents like me have steadily advocated for the growth of the top public schools for children of color – including public charter schools. I have personally drafted a handwritten letter to a commissioner, met with a commissioner […]
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