{"id":1879,"date":"2024-10-30T16:24:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T16:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stand.org\/indiana\/?p=1879"},"modified":"2024-10-30T17:47:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T17:47:09","slug":"your-down-ballot-vote-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stand.org\/indiana\/our-stories\/your-down-ballot-vote-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Your down-ballot vote  matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Quick riddle for you: What\u2019s super powerful, helps keep our schools safe, and shapes the future for kids in Indianapolis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Answer:&nbsp;<strong>Voting for your local school board!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know you\u2019ve heard about the big races, but did you know that voting down-ballot is just as important? Your local school board members are the team who make decisions about YOUR child&#8217;s education. They directly impact important issues like curriculum, teacher pay, and school safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s why voting down-ballot is key:<\/strong><br>Imagine voting for president but skipping the people who decide what happens in YOUR kid&#8217;s classroom\u2014wild, right? School board members decide the budget, curriculum, and policies that affect students every single day. That\u2019s why voting for leaders who value quality public education for all is a total game-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reviewing what\u2019s at stake in the IPS school board elections and who\u2019s running, <a href=\"https:\/\/ipsvoterguide.org\/\">IPS parents and community members put together an <strong>IPS Voter Guide<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>that lists the candidates who they have endorsed. Check it out and show up at the polls to elect YOUR IPS school board members who support an equitable public education!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color-color has-coral-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipsvoterguide.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">get your ips voter guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are three ways that you can help level up IPS schools:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vote down-ballot<\/strong>&nbsp;for <a href=\"https:\/\/ipsvoterguide.org\/\">school board candidates<\/a> who will prioritize quality public education for all kids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share <a href=\"https:\/\/ipsvoterguide.org\/\">the voter guide<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;with friends and family! 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