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Growing up, I never thought I would be able to attend college because of our financial struggle. Now, as a senior at IUPUI, I am still amazed I am doing it and know that I am pursuing my dreams because of the 21st Century Scholarship program and the teacher who told me about it in […]
As someone who has experienced our youth justice system, I want to share my story –that explains why I support House Bill 1493 and why I spoke at the statehouse to offer my support for this bill. In the 7th grade, I was pulled out of my classroom by the police because of unpaid costs […]
Justin Ohlemiller, Stand for Children Indiana Executive Director, released the following statement today regarding the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Board of School Commissioners delaying the vote on the proposed operating referendum: “Advocates and parents affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana appreciate the decision by IPS Superintendent Dr. Johnson and the board of commissioners to delay […]
The IPS board is moving fast on a plan to fund the district’s strategic plan, which impacts all of our children and our neighborhoods. The big concern: some schools and children are being unfairly treated in the plan. The referendum, which would use my tax dollars and yours, would short-change some schools in the IPS […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – Parent advocates affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana (Stand Indiana) asked the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) board last night to continue delaying the proposed operating referendum until a plan to equitably share funding is presented. The current proposal being considered by the IPS Board of Commissioners would […]
Last Monday, the Indiana General Assembly reconvened for the 2023 legislative session. This year is a budget year, which means the session will be longer than it was in 2022. Over the next four months, lawmakers will create Indiana’s two-year state budget. Throughout this legislative session, Stand for Children Indiana will be focusing on the […]
Growing up, I never thought I would be able to attend college because of our financial struggle. Now, as a senior at IUPUI, I am still amazed I am doing it and know that I am pursuing my dreams because of the 21st Century Scholarship program and the teacher who told me about it in […]
As someone who has experienced our youth justice system, I want to share my story –that explains why I support House Bill 1493 and why I spoke at the statehouse to offer my support for this bill. In the 7th grade, I was pulled out of my classroom by the police because of unpaid costs […]
Justin Ohlemiller, Stand for Children Indiana Executive Director, released the following statement today regarding the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Board of School Commissioners delaying the vote on the proposed operating referendum: “Advocates and parents affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana appreciate the decision by IPS Superintendent Dr. Johnson and the board of commissioners to delay […]
The IPS board is moving fast on a plan to fund the district’s strategic plan, which impacts all of our children and our neighborhoods. The big concern: some schools and children are being unfairly treated in the plan. The referendum, which would use my tax dollars and yours, would short-change some schools in the IPS […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS – Parent advocates affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana (Stand Indiana) asked the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) board last night to continue delaying the proposed operating referendum until a plan to equitably share funding is presented. The current proposal being considered by the IPS Board of Commissioners would […]
Last Monday, the Indiana General Assembly reconvened for the 2023 legislative session. This year is a budget year, which means the session will be longer than it was in 2022. Over the next four months, lawmakers will create Indiana’s two-year state budget. Throughout this legislative session, Stand for Children Indiana will be focusing on the […]
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