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Statement on the IPS referenda and Rebuilding Stronger plan

Oct 28, 202202 min read
Statement on the IPS referenda and Rebuilding Stronger plan
“As an organization that spent significant resources supporting the 2018 IPS referenda, we certainly understand the need to invest in our local public schools. While we look forward to hearing the full details of this latest referenda proposal, I’m confident the parents we work with will have several questions that need to be addressed, starting with the […]

Sign this petition, help halt the vote on the IPS plan

Oct 11, 202202 min read
Sign this petition, help halt the vote on the IPS plan
In September I spoke to the IPS board to tell them about the importance of replication and closing the opportunity gap for Black and Brown students. IPS students today are not getting the quality education they deserve. Data tells us which schools are getting results and which are not.   So, it is reasonable to say, […]

Read my story and sign this petition 

Oct 11, 202204 min read
Read my story and sign this petition 
In September, right after Superintendent Johnson released the Rebuilding Stronger plan, I spoke at the IPS action session. I used my voice because I was upset, and I felt unheard. You can read what I said below.   Alongside other parents, I have been pushing for this district to replicate schools with similar demographics to […]

The email we sent advocates about the Rebuilding Stronger plan

Sep 14, 202206 min read
The email we sent advocates about the Rebuilding Stronger plan
I sent this summary of the Rebuilding Stronger plan to parent advocates this afternoon. Stay tuned for opportunities to provide feedback on the IPS plan and for any announcement on Stand’s position once parent feedback is gathered.

Parents announce their IPS board endorsement

Sep 7, 202203 min read
Parents announce their IPS board endorsement
As an IPS parent who has spoken to our current board several times over the last few years, I know who sits in those seats makes a huge difference. I know our board members determine if positive changes happen or not. They determine if the next steps the district takes will bring us closer to […]

Skipping over the basics

Sep 6, 202204 min read
Skipping over the basics
Thinking back on how I was taught to read, I don’t know that all of it was beneficial. While it has been a long time and I don’t remember everything by any stretch, I recall being taught to “skip ahead” when I struggled with a word.   After I “skipped ahead,” I could go back and […]

Statement on the IPS referenda and Rebuilding Stronger plan

Oct 28, 202202 min read
Statement on the IPS referenda and Rebuilding Stronger plan
“As an organization that spent significant resources supporting the 2018 IPS referenda, we certainly understand the need to invest in our local public schools. While we look forward to hearing the full details of this latest referenda proposal, I’m confident the parents we work with will have several questions that need to be addressed, starting with the […]

Sign this petition, help halt the vote on the IPS plan

Oct 11, 202202 min read
Sign this petition, help halt the vote on the IPS plan
In September I spoke to the IPS board to tell them about the importance of replication and closing the opportunity gap for Black and Brown students. IPS students today are not getting the quality education they deserve. Data tells us which schools are getting results and which are not.   So, it is reasonable to say, […]

Read my story and sign this petition 

Oct 11, 202204 min read
Read my story and sign this petition 
In September, right after Superintendent Johnson released the Rebuilding Stronger plan, I spoke at the IPS action session. I used my voice because I was upset, and I felt unheard. You can read what I said below.   Alongside other parents, I have been pushing for this district to replicate schools with similar demographics to […]

The email we sent advocates about the Rebuilding Stronger plan

Sep 14, 202206 min read
The email we sent advocates about the Rebuilding Stronger plan
I sent this summary of the Rebuilding Stronger plan to parent advocates this afternoon. Stay tuned for opportunities to provide feedback on the IPS plan and for any announcement on Stand’s position once parent feedback is gathered.

Parents announce their IPS board endorsement

Sep 7, 202203 min read
Parents announce their IPS board endorsement
As an IPS parent who has spoken to our current board several times over the last few years, I know who sits in those seats makes a huge difference. I know our board members determine if positive changes happen or not. They determine if the next steps the district takes will bring us closer to […]

Skipping over the basics

Sep 6, 202204 min read
Skipping over the basics
Thinking back on how I was taught to read, I don’t know that all of it was beneficial. While it has been a long time and I don’t remember everything by any stretch, I recall being taught to “skip ahead” when I struggled with a word.   After I “skipped ahead,” I could go back and […]
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