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For Immediate Release February 7, 2024 Contact:Kayla Mattas765.721.2833 (mobile) Parents release petition signed by over 1,000 calling for district to grow top schools for Black and Brown students INDIANAPOLIS – A group of public school parents unveiled their petition today calling for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to grow proven models from all school types, including […]
Media Advisory Feb. 6, 2024 Contact:Kayla Mattas765.721.2833 (mobile) Parents to deliver petition signed by 1,000 IPS residents calling for district to grow top schools for Black and Brown students INDIANAPOLIS – A group of public-school parents will hold a press conference at 12:00 p.m. on February 7 to present their petition, which has gathered over […]
Over the past few months, parents launched a petition calling on IPS leaders to create a plan to systematically grow public school programs that are closing the opportunity gap and showing evidence of sustained success for Black and Brown students. The petition ended up with more than 1,000 signatures within IPS! We want you to be […]
For years now, I’ve advocated that kids in every neighborhood have access to a great school. I’ve advocated for failing schools to model after successful ones that close the opportunity or achievement gap because I know all too well the gaps that exist in many of our schools. This January, I testified at the State […]
Check out the photos from our 2023 holiday celebration on Facebook!
I spoke at the IPS board meeting in December because I want to see the IPS board create a values statement that details how IPS can deepen and strengthen partnerships with our public charter schools. We are so much stronger when we work together. WATCH MY TESTIMONY HERE:
For Immediate Release February 7, 2024 Contact:Kayla Mattas765.721.2833 (mobile) Parents release petition signed by over 1,000 calling for district to grow top schools for Black and Brown students INDIANAPOLIS – A group of public school parents unveiled their petition today calling for Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to grow proven models from all school types, including […]
Media Advisory Feb. 6, 2024 Contact:Kayla Mattas765.721.2833 (mobile) Parents to deliver petition signed by 1,000 IPS residents calling for district to grow top schools for Black and Brown students INDIANAPOLIS – A group of public-school parents will hold a press conference at 12:00 p.m. on February 7 to present their petition, which has gathered over […]
Over the past few months, parents launched a petition calling on IPS leaders to create a plan to systematically grow public school programs that are closing the opportunity gap and showing evidence of sustained success for Black and Brown students. The petition ended up with more than 1,000 signatures within IPS! We want you to be […]
For years now, I’ve advocated that kids in every neighborhood have access to a great school. I’ve advocated for failing schools to model after successful ones that close the opportunity or achievement gap because I know all too well the gaps that exist in many of our schools. This January, I testified at the State […]
Check out the photos from our 2023 holiday celebration on Facebook!
I spoke at the IPS board meeting in December because I want to see the IPS board create a values statement that details how IPS can deepen and strengthen partnerships with our public charter schools. We are so much stronger when we work together. WATCH MY TESTIMONY HERE:
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