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What This Moment Means—and Why Engagement Matters The first phase of an important shift in public education in Indianapolis has started. Mayor Joe Hogsett officially announced his appointments to the board of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) — a newly created municipal corporation that will play a major role in how public education resources are utilized, managed, and coordinated across all public schools […]
What Is A Pink-Collar Job? In 1967, William Jack Baumol coined the term “pink-collar jobs” to highlight the discrepancies faced by those working in industries historically associated with women. Pink-collar roles include nurses and medical assistants, administrative workers, cosmetologists, social workers, retail and customer service workers, and teachers. These roles span from office (or “white collar”) work to more physically intensive (or “blue collar”) work, but share a few key traits: […]
This announcement concerns new legislation about phone-free schools Indiana is implementing across the state. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2026 Media Contact: Kayla Mattas Marketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | M: 765-721-2833 | [email protected] Parents praise passage of bipartisan phone-free schools bill INDIANAPOLIS – Parents with Stand for Children Indiana have issued the following statement celebrating […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2026 Media Contact: Kayla Mattas Marketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | M: 765-721-2833 | [email protected] Stand for Children advocates thank state lawmakers for passing HB1423 INDIANAPOLIS – Stand for Children Indiana has issued the following statements from advocates reacting to the final passage of House Bill 1423, which creates the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation to strengthen collaboration […]
Today, passionate advocates gathered at the Indiana Statehouse to voice their support for Senate Bill 78, known as the Away for the Day policy. Supporters believe the Indiana phone‑free schools bill SB 78 represents an important step forward. This initiative calls for a full-day policy that keeps cell phones out of classrooms, ensuring consistent enforcement […]
Statement on the House approving House Bill 1423 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 2, 2026 Media Contact:Kayla MattasMarketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | [email protected] Indianapolis – Stand for Children Indiana today issued the following statement on the House approving HB 1423: Advocates with Stand for Children Indiana applaud the House passing HB 1423. Parents and […]
What This Moment Means—and Why Engagement Matters The first phase of an important shift in public education in Indianapolis has started. Mayor Joe Hogsett officially announced his appointments to the board of the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) — a newly created municipal corporation that will play a major role in how public education resources are utilized, managed, and coordinated across all public schools […]
What Is A Pink-Collar Job? In 1967, William Jack Baumol coined the term “pink-collar jobs” to highlight the discrepancies faced by those working in industries historically associated with women. Pink-collar roles include nurses and medical assistants, administrative workers, cosmetologists, social workers, retail and customer service workers, and teachers. These roles span from office (or “white collar”) work to more physically intensive (or “blue collar”) work, but share a few key traits: […]
This announcement concerns new legislation about phone-free schools Indiana is implementing across the state. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2026 Media Contact: Kayla Mattas Marketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | M: 765-721-2833 | [email protected] Parents praise passage of bipartisan phone-free schools bill INDIANAPOLIS – Parents with Stand for Children Indiana have issued the following statement celebrating […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2026 Media Contact: Kayla Mattas Marketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | M: 765-721-2833 | [email protected] Stand for Children advocates thank state lawmakers for passing HB1423 INDIANAPOLIS – Stand for Children Indiana has issued the following statements from advocates reacting to the final passage of House Bill 1423, which creates the Indianapolis Public Education Corporation to strengthen collaboration […]
Today, passionate advocates gathered at the Indiana Statehouse to voice their support for Senate Bill 78, known as the Away for the Day policy. Supporters believe the Indiana phone‑free schools bill SB 78 represents an important step forward. This initiative calls for a full-day policy that keeps cell phones out of classrooms, ensuring consistent enforcement […]
Statement on the House approving House Bill 1423 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 2, 2026 Media Contact:Kayla MattasMarketing and Communications Director | She, Her, Hers | Stand for Children Indiana | [email protected] Indianapolis – Stand for Children Indiana today issued the following statement on the House approving HB 1423: Advocates with Stand for Children Indiana applaud the House passing HB 1423. Parents and […]
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