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I know from personal experience that being on track in ninth grade is the track to success. I am sharing my story because I believe our state needs an intentional approach to focus on the success of those students in ninth grade, as that year has proven to be the most consequential indicator of success […]
On March 5, two parents and two students affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana waited at the Statehouse for over five hours to testify on Senate Bill 518. These advocates testified in favor of the bill because of their love for Indianapolis– and their strongly held belief that IPS can and must change to meet […]
During the February IPS Action Session, several parents and advocates affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana went to the podium to speak up. Check out what they had to say in the below videos:
“I hope we can continue to support teachers that inspire students and encourage them to stay inside the classroom so that future students will have a better chance at learning and thriving both inside the classroom and out in the real world.”
We need to dramatically increase pay for our most effective teachers. Watch my story to learn about my teacher who went above and beyond when I needed her: “I was drowning and not knowing what to do and so the first thing I did was reach out to my teacher.” From supporting educators to increasing […]
I attended and then walked out of the last IPS Action session. I walked out angry and I walked out hurt. I walked out feeling fully disregarded and disrespected. If you missed it, all the commissioners took turns stating their personal reasons for opposing specific bills. When it was Commissioner Gayle Cosby’s turn, she decided […]
I know from personal experience that being on track in ninth grade is the track to success. I am sharing my story because I believe our state needs an intentional approach to focus on the success of those students in ninth grade, as that year has proven to be the most consequential indicator of success […]
On March 5, two parents and two students affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana waited at the Statehouse for over five hours to testify on Senate Bill 518. These advocates testified in favor of the bill because of their love for Indianapolis– and their strongly held belief that IPS can and must change to meet […]
During the February IPS Action Session, several parents and advocates affiliated with Stand for Children Indiana went to the podium to speak up. Check out what they had to say in the below videos:
“I hope we can continue to support teachers that inspire students and encourage them to stay inside the classroom so that future students will have a better chance at learning and thriving both inside the classroom and out in the real world.”
We need to dramatically increase pay for our most effective teachers. Watch my story to learn about my teacher who went above and beyond when I needed her: “I was drowning and not knowing what to do and so the first thing I did was reach out to my teacher.” From supporting educators to increasing […]
I attended and then walked out of the last IPS Action session. I walked out angry and I walked out hurt. I walked out feeling fully disregarded and disrespected. If you missed it, all the commissioners took turns stating their personal reasons for opposing specific bills. When it was Commissioner Gayle Cosby’s turn, she decided […]
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