See Rise Above the Mark on June 23 at the Buskirk-Chumley!

Buy tickets here. Read more information about it here. 

Get Your Public Education Yard Sign!

The 2020 election will be soon upon us. Show your support for public education with a yard sign. Get it here. 

Meet Our Lobbyist

 Joel is well known around the Statehouse. He is dedicated to promoting public education and opposing the privatization of our public schools. 

Does Your Legislator Support Public Education? 

Read the 2018 edition of the state-level ICPE state legislator report card. Legislators are graded on key bills that hurt or benefit public education

What the Heck Is ALEC?

A quick lesson on what ALEC is and how this organization affects education laws in Indiana and other states.

Our Lawsuit

We are challenging a religious college's authorization of a charter school. Read more about our lawsuit here. ​​

Financing of Schools in Indiana

ICPE-Monroe County is keeping watch of financial struggles of public school districts throughout Indiana. The current state education funding model is not working for some districts. Read more here, here, here, here, here, here.

Indiana Public School Accountability Grades, Adjusted

Read how all of Indiana's public schools scored when you remove ISTEP performance and look only at growth.

ICPE 2019 Legislative Positions

From where we stand on SGOs and vouchers to standardized testing and ESAs, read ICPE's legislative positions for 2019 here. 

Textbook Fees Suck

Indiana public education is not free when you have to pay for textbook fees. ​

Vouchers Affect ALL Public Schools

Read our blog post about Superintendent Phil Downs' study about state funding of public schools.

HB1315 - The Removal of Democracy and School Boards

Despite the efforts on many, HB1315 was passed by the legislators and signed by the governor on May 14. Read here about how this bill threatens accountability in public education.

School Board Meeting Notes

Read school board meeting notes for MCCSC and Seven Oaks Classical School. We are seeking volunteers to take minutes for RBB and the Project School. 

CEEP's "Follow the Money" Data on Vouchers

IU's Center for Evaluation and Education Policy adds up the numbers when it comes to voucher growth. (Click on "Indiana" in the bar at the top of the page.)