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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 […]
On Tuesday, February 11, several advocates went to the statehouse to support Senate Bill 518. The statehouse was packed with both people who support and oppose this bill. We support Senate Bill 518 because we know there is a significant funding gap between school types in Indianapolis, with charters receiving an average of $7,900 less […]
I believe that how much we value a student’s education should not be determined by the type of public school building that they walk into. Watch my story: The majority of K-12 students in IPS boundaries attend a charter school of some type (innovation or independent charter). However, these schools are forced to perform with […]
On February 5, three Stand for Children Indiana advocates testified on House Bill 1500. Each advocate shared their stories and explained why they support teacher appreciation grants being used to dramatically increase pay for our most effective teachers. Watch their testimonies here: Virginia Ramos Swantella Nelson Dontia Dyson:
I want to see more programs that help students in ninth grade to stay on track, more training for schools to help kids like me catch up before it’s too late. We need funding and support to make sure no one is left behind because they didn’t understand the importance of those early years. If […]
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 […]
On Tuesday, February 11, several advocates went to the statehouse to support Senate Bill 518. The statehouse was packed with both people who support and oppose this bill. We support Senate Bill 518 because we know there is a significant funding gap between school types in Indianapolis, with charters receiving an average of $7,900 less […]
I believe that how much we value a student’s education should not be determined by the type of public school building that they walk into. Watch my story: The majority of K-12 students in IPS boundaries attend a charter school of some type (innovation or independent charter). However, these schools are forced to perform with […]
On February 5, three Stand for Children Indiana advocates testified on House Bill 1500. Each advocate shared their stories and explained why they support teacher appreciation grants being used to dramatically increase pay for our most effective teachers. Watch their testimonies here: Virginia Ramos Swantella Nelson Dontia Dyson:
I want to see more programs that help students in ninth grade to stay on track, more training for schools to help kids like me catch up before it’s too late. We need funding and support to make sure no one is left behind because they didn’t understand the importance of those early years. If […]
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