Upcoming events
Community Informational Roundtable - Local Education Topics, Sunday October 1, 2023, 3pm to 4:30pm - Monroe County Public Library Southwest, main conference room, 890 W Gordon Pike, Bloomington, Indiana 47403
Past events
2022
ICPE-MC Board Retreat
Sunday, December 4, 1 to 4pm.
ICPE-MC Holiday Party, Monday December 5, 2022, 6pm to 8pm - Showers Inn Bed & Breakfast, 430 N Washington St, Bloomington, IN
RBB Tour of the New Mustang Corral and Innovative Learning Center and Public Q&A with the School Board
October 4, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Edgewood High School
Co-sponsored by the Indiana Coalition for Public Education - Monroe County and the Richland–Bean Blossom Education Association \
RBBCSC School Board Forum - CANCELED
October 4, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Edgewood High School
Co-sponsored by Richland–Bean Blossom Education Association and League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, and Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
MCCSC School Board Forum
September 26, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Tri-North Middle School
Co-sponsored by Monroe County Education Association and League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, and University Alliance for Racial Justice
The Power of Public Education, Part 3: School Funding and Your Tax Dollars
May 9 2022, 7:00 to 8:30pm, Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Why do our tax dollars go towards public education? Exactly how do our tax dollars fund K-12 education in Indiana? How do taxes pay for private education and charter schools in addition to traditional schools? How do school referenda work and why do public schools need them? Join us for an informative evening that will cover this complicated topic with a moderated discussion to follow.
The Power of Public Education, Part 2: Effective Communication Between Schools and Communities
March 28, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30pm, Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Effective, on-going, two-way communication is at the heart of schools that help students succeed. Research suggests students do better when schools, parents/care providers, and the community are partners. Reciprocal communication (mutual listening and sharing) is essential for meaningful engagement to occur. Effective communication can stabilize school and community partnerships. It accommodates the diverse communication needs for our communities. It identifies meaningful ways in which everyone can take a part in student achievement and development. ICPE will host a panel of professionals and parents with expertise and/or experience with effective communication to highlight important ideas and strategies for engaging in productive conversations to benefit students in our public schools.
The Power of Public Education, Part 1: Shaping a Diverse, Equitable, and Civil Democracy
February 28, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30pm, Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
ICPE-Monroe Co. kicks off its new series of public forums, “The Power of Public Education,” with an event that asks how public education can still serve to shape a diverse, equitable, and civil society? In these times of fractious discourse and contentious tribalism, what role can public schools play in leveling the playing field and bringing us back together? Three experienced, award-winning educators speak to the issue, with a moderated discussion to follow.
2021
Legislative Preview
Join us at our monthly business meeting where we will meet with local legislators and discuss upcoming education legislation for the 2022 legislative session
Sunday, December 12, 2021, 4:00p to 5:30pm - Zoom (link to come in December 5 Things newsletter)
Holiday Membership Meeting
Join us for wine and bites while we reconnect and review what ICPE-Monroe County has accomplished this past year and our plans for 2022.
Monday, December 6, 2021, 6pm to 8pm - Showers Inn Bed & Breakfast, 430 N Washington St, Bloomington, IN
"How to Advocate for Public Education" presentation by Keri Miksza and Jenny Robinson
Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit
October 17, 2021 at 10:05 a.m.
Indiana Coalition for Public Education Annual Meeting
Saturday, August 21, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
RSVP here to watch on Zoom.
Speakers will include:
Wolf at the (Hoosier) Schoolhouse Door: Author Panel by Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider
June 1, 2021, at 7 p,m. on Zoom
Indiana's Choice: Film Panel Discussion
May 19, 2021, at 7 p.m. on Zoom
Indiana's Choice: a Conversation
Bring It On, on 91.3 WFHB
May 10, 2021, at 6 p.m.
2020
"Can Schools Work Magic Out of Thin Air? How COVID Exposes Indiana’s Unsustainable K-12 Funding"
Presentation at the Monroe County Childhood Conditions Virtual Summit (MC3) by Jenny Robinson and Keri Miksza
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Summit is free. Must register in advance.
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live
If Zoom is full, please watch on Facebook Live.
Meeting will also be recorded for later viewing.
School-University-Community Partnerships for Education Equity with Dr. Julian Vasquez-Heilig.
September 17, 2020, 6 to 8 p.m. Organized by the Indiana University School of Education and sponsored by the Institute of Advanced Studies. Learn more.
Richland-Bean Blossom School Board Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom.
Support Pro-Public Education Candidates via Phone Banking
A member of ICPE will be hosting a phone banking session on Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join on Zoom.
Register in advance on the Open Virtual Phone Bank.
Watch Party - OFF TRACK: Classroom Privilege for All, Thursday, September 10, 2020, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Organized and hosted by Democracy for Monroe County (DFMC); ICPE–Monroe County members will sit on panel.
Hosted on Zoom
Indiana Coalition for Public Education Annual Meeting
Saturday, August 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
RSVP here to watch on Zoom or watch on Facebook Live
Speakers will include Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Dr. Woody Myers, candidate for governor.
Tea and Public Ed Advocacy
Sunday March 1st, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1634 Greenfield Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401
Join us for a letter writing/emailing event to influence which education bills get passed and to raise awareness about how they will affect public schools. Children welcome. Snacks will be provided.
The Struggle for School Desegregation: A screening of a Civil Rights Documentary
Tuesday, February 25th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monroe County History Center
Join the Indiana Coalition for Public Education–Monroe County for a screening of “Fighting Back,” Episode 2 of the award-winning civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. This episode traces the struggle by Black students and activists to integrate schools in the South following the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. Introduced by Elizabeth Mitchell, local historian, who will discuss the history of segregated schools in Monroe County. Professor Stephanie Power-Carter will address the ongoing challenges of integration and equity in the present.
Tea and Public Ed Advocacy
Sunday February 16th, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1634 Greenfield Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401
Join us for a letter writing/emailing event to influence which education bills get passed and to raise awareness about how they will affect public schools. Children welcome. Snacks will be provided.
Slay the Gerrymander
Sunday, February 2nd, 3:00 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Please join ICPE-Monroe County along with Reverse Citizens United and others for a video and discussion about how we know our legislators have chosen their voters, not the other way round; how this super majority is responsible for the glass ceiling we all are hitting over and over and over; and finally, how we can still fight back.
Tea and Public Ed Advocacy
Sunday January 18, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1634 Greenfield Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401
Join us for a letter writing/emailing event to influence which education bills get passed and to raise awareness about how they will affect public schools. Children welcome. Snacks will be provided.
2019
"Rise Above the Mark": Stand Up for Education with Dr. Rocky D. Killion, Kathleen Fox, Dr. Laura Hammack, and Charity Scott
Sunday, June 23, 2019, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., The Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408.
Screening an episode of "America to Me" with the Community Committee on Educational Equity
Monday, April 22, 2019, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
More information can be found here.
ICPE Rally at the Statehouse. Jennifer McCormick to speak. More details to come.
Tuesday, April 16 at 3pm, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
An Evening with State Superintendent Dr. Jennifer McCormick, co-sponsored by MCCSC and Indiana University School of Education
Wednesday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., MCCSC Co-Lab, 553 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN 47401
Take Action Thursday with Hoosier Action
Join Hoosier Action and Indiana Coalition for Public Education–Monroe County and help fight for better funding for public schools from our state legislators. We’ll provide dinner, a brief training, and then text Hoosiers across the state to advocate for a legitimate increase in public education funding in the forthcoming biennium state budget.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Hoosier Action office, 1461 W. Bloomfield Rd, Bloomington, IN 47403
2018
Nikole Hannah-Jones "Understanding School Equality and Modern Day Segregation"
Thursday, November 1, 7:30 p.m., Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Free, but ticketed. Get tickets here.
Presented by the College Arts + Humanities Institute, the IU Arts + Humanities Council, the Center for Research on Race + Ethnicity in Society, the Institute for Advanced Study, the School of Education, the Maurer School of Law, the Media School, the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity + Multicultural Affairs, and the Indiana Coalition for Public Education–Monroe County.
RBBSC School Board Candidate Forum
Monday, October 1, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Edgewood High School Auditorium
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Monday, September 17, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Press Release
State Candidate Education Forum
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Press Release
ICPE Annual Members Meeting
Saturday, August 25, 2018, 2:00p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240-2478
Finally: A Transparency Index for Voucher Programs
A conversation with Molly Stewart of Indiana University’s Center for Evaluation & Education Policy
Sunday, April 29, Monroe County Public Library, Room 2A, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
All-Member Meeting
Sunday, April 22, Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
CANCELLED - Community Conversation about the negative impact of charters and how we can support our local public school
Thursday, March 22, Harmony School, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Harmony Meier Institute
Backpack Full of Cash, Narrated by Matt Damon
Thursday, March 1, 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., AMC Showplace Bloomington 12, 2929 W 3rd St.
2017
A Conversation with State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick
Thursday, November 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., MCCSC Co-Lab, 553 E. Miller Dr., Bloomington, IN
Co-sponsored by the Monroe County Community School Corporation and the Indiana University School of Education
Special Education in the Betsy DeVos Era: A Panel Discussion about Meeting Children’s Needs
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 to 8:00pm, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
Press Release / Flyer
Backpack Full of Cash, Director: Sarah Mondale / Writers: Sarah Mondale, Vera Aronow Producers: Vera Aronow, Sarah Mondale / Cast: Matt Damon - Narrator. Part of the Heartland Film Festival, $12/ticket.
Wednesday, October 18 – 8 p.m., AMC Showplace Traders Point 12, 5920 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46278
Thursday, October 19 – 12:30 p.m., AMC Castleton Square 14, 6020 E 82nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Molly Stewart of Center for Evaluation of Education Policy at Indiana University will present information on Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) and their pitfalls.
Monday, August 28, 9:30 to 11:00am, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
ICPE Annual Meeting at H. Dean Evans Community Center, 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46240
Saturday, August 26, 2 to 4:00pm
Workshop: How to Create Your Own Local Indiana Coalition for Public Education - RSVP is required. Please contact us.
Monday, June 12, 2017, 4 to 5:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, 2120 North Fee Lane, Bloomington, IN 47408
Children Before Profits: Fighting the DeVos Education Agenda
Monday, June 12, 2017, 6 to 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, 2120 North Fee Lane, Bloomington, IN 47408
Saving Our Public Schools, Sponsored by Democracy for Monroe County
Thursday, May 11, 2017, 6 to 8 p.m., Runnin Crab, 2038 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Community Conversations About Democracy and Equity in our Schools with Debbie Meier
Thursday, April 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Bloomington High School North Library
Co-sponsored by the Harmony-Meier Institute and ICPE—Monroe County
Rally at the State House for Public Education
Monday, February 20, 2017, 2 to 4 p.m., North Atrium of State House, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
IU School of Education Teach-In and Discussion: State Education Policy in Indiana
Thursday, February 16, 2017, 12 to 1 p.m., Indiana University School of Education building, atrium
MCCSC Community Conversation: 2017 Legislative Briefing
Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 553 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN
View this on CATStv.net
Defending Public Schools, part of Inaugurate the Revolution, a day of community engagement and advocacy
Friday, January 20, 2017, 10 a.m. to noon, Monroe County Public Library
IU School of Education events: Federal Education Policy Under the New Regime
ICPE chair Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer participated in panel discussions
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, noon, School of Education atrium; and 7 p.m., Indiana Memorial Union
2016
Beyond the Test Score—The Value of Music in Schools
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Monroe County Public Library
Education Forum for Local Legislative Candidates
Monday, September 19, 2016, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
Charter School Funding and Approval in Indiana
ICPE board member Jenny Robinson participated in a panel discussion on WFIU's Noon Edition
Friday, August 19, 2016
Go Public, film screening
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 6:30pm, Monroe County Public Library
Advocating for the Schools Our Kids Need: Roundtable Conversations
Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Harmony-Meier Institute event: Democracy in Education
Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer will participate on a panel with Deborah Meier, John Hamilton, Terry Mason, Stephanie Power-Carter, and Jenny Noble Kuchera.
Wednesday, April 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Binford Elementary School auditorium
Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women event: “Leadership for Social Action” panel for Women’s History Month
Thursday, March 10, Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
View this on CATStv.net (panel begins at 18:00, Cathy at 21:00)
2015
Education, Inc., film screening and panel
Wednesday, December 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library
"Our Public Schools: Valuable and At Risk"
Tuesday, October 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
Rise Above the Mark (film screening and community conversation)
Sunday, June 28, 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 20120 N. Fee Lane
Co-sponsored by UU Religious Education, Harmony-Meier Institute for Democracy and Equity in Education, and National School Reform Faculty
"Whole Child, Healthy Child: Helping Kids Thrive in School"
Monday, April 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B
MCCSC event: "What to Expect from the 2015 Legislative Session: What Can We Do To Protect Public Education"
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, MCCSC Co-Lab
ICPE chair Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer and founding member Mike Walsh participated in a panel discussion
that also included Representative Matt Pierce, Dean Gonzalez of the IU School of Education,
MCEA president and MCCSC teacher Paul Farmer, and Fairview principal Justin Hunter.
View this on CATStv.net
"Should There Be an IREAD-2? A Community Conversation on Early Literacy"
Thursday, February 5, 7 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, Room 1C
View this on CATStv.net
2014
Interview on WFHB's Interchange: "Understanding the Role of the Local School Board"
December 2, 2014
ICPE members Ray Golarz and Jenny Robinson discussed the importance and potential impact
of school boards with host Doug Storm.
http://wfhb.org/news/interchange-understanding-the-role-of-the-local-school-board/
ICPE legislative candidate forum
Monday, October 20, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
ICPE MCCSC school board candidate forum
Thursday, October 16, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
Film showing: "Rise Above the Mark," followed by a panel discussion
Wednesday, September 24, 7 p.m., Bloomington High School North
Co-sponsored by the IU School of Education and MCCSC
"Librarians Lead: Best Practices in MCCSC School Libraries"
Tuesday, September 16, 7 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B
Interview on WFHB's Interchange: "Public Education--Dividing the Conquered"
June 10, 2014
ICPE-Monroe Co./South Central IN chairperson, Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer. participated in a discussion on the politics of education with Bloomington's charter school (the Project School) principal Cathy Diersing and private school Harmony founder/leader, Steve 'Roc' Bonchek.
http://wfhb.org/news/interchange/interchange-public-education-dividing-the-conquered/
"Let's Hear Teacher Voices"
Thursday, May 1, 2014; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
"Making Sense of ISTEP and Other Standardized Tests: A Discussion Circle with Authors Phil and Joan Harris"
Tuesday, March 11, 2014; 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Northwest YMCA, 1375 N. Wellness Way, Bloomington, IN
"Legislative Agenda for Education: What to Expect this Session and What You Can Do About It"
Thursday, January 16, 2014; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
View this on CATStv.net
2013
"What Is a Good Teacher? A Community Conversation on Teacher Evaluation"
Monday, April 22, 2013; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
"Why Defend Our Public Schools Now? A Community Conversation about Getting Involved"
Tuesday, April 9, 2013; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
"What Does ISTEP Tell Us? A Community Conversation About Measuring Student Success"
Monday, February 25, 2013; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
“How Are Legislative Issues Impacting Your Child’s Schools?“
Monday, January, 28, 2013
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
2012
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Monday, October 15
Bloomington City Council Chambers
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 11
Bloomington City Council Chambers
"IREAD-3 and High-Stakes Testing: A Community Conversation"
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Monroe County YMCA
ICPE-MC Board Retreat
Sunday, December 4, 1 to 4pm.
ICPE-MC Holiday Party, Monday December 5, 2022, 6pm to 8pm - Showers Inn Bed & Breakfast, 430 N Washington St, Bloomington, IN
RBB Tour of the New Mustang Corral and Innovative Learning Center and Public Q&A with the School Board
October 4, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Edgewood High School
Co-sponsored by the Indiana Coalition for Public Education - Monroe County and the Richland–Bean Blossom Education Association \
RBBCSC School Board Forum - CANCELED
October 4, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Edgewood High School
Co-sponsored by Richland–Bean Blossom Education Association and League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, and Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
MCCSC School Board Forum
September 26, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Tri-North Middle School
Co-sponsored by Monroe County Education Association and League of Women Voters Bloomington-Monroe County, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, and University Alliance for Racial Justice
The Power of Public Education, Part 3: School Funding and Your Tax Dollars
May 9 2022, 7:00 to 8:30pm, Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Why do our tax dollars go towards public education? Exactly how do our tax dollars fund K-12 education in Indiana? How do taxes pay for private education and charter schools in addition to traditional schools? How do school referenda work and why do public schools need them? Join us for an informative evening that will cover this complicated topic with a moderated discussion to follow.
The Power of Public Education, Part 2: Effective Communication Between Schools and Communities
March 28, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30pm, Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Effective, on-going, two-way communication is at the heart of schools that help students succeed. Research suggests students do better when schools, parents/care providers, and the community are partners. Reciprocal communication (mutual listening and sharing) is essential for meaningful engagement to occur. Effective communication can stabilize school and community partnerships. It accommodates the diverse communication needs for our communities. It identifies meaningful ways in which everyone can take a part in student achievement and development. ICPE will host a panel of professionals and parents with expertise and/or experience with effective communication to highlight important ideas and strategies for engaging in productive conversations to benefit students in our public schools.
The Power of Public Education, Part 1: Shaping a Diverse, Equitable, and Civil Democracy
February 28, 2022, 7:00 to 8:30pm, Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
ICPE-Monroe Co. kicks off its new series of public forums, “The Power of Public Education,” with an event that asks how public education can still serve to shape a diverse, equitable, and civil society? In these times of fractious discourse and contentious tribalism, what role can public schools play in leveling the playing field and bringing us back together? Three experienced, award-winning educators speak to the issue, with a moderated discussion to follow.
2021
Legislative Preview
Join us at our monthly business meeting where we will meet with local legislators and discuss upcoming education legislation for the 2022 legislative session
Sunday, December 12, 2021, 4:00p to 5:30pm - Zoom (link to come in December 5 Things newsletter)
Holiday Membership Meeting
Join us for wine and bites while we reconnect and review what ICPE-Monroe County has accomplished this past year and our plans for 2022.
Monday, December 6, 2021, 6pm to 8pm - Showers Inn Bed & Breakfast, 430 N Washington St, Bloomington, IN
"How to Advocate for Public Education" presentation by Keri Miksza and Jenny Robinson
Monroe County Childhood Conditions Summit
October 17, 2021 at 10:05 a.m.
Indiana Coalition for Public Education Annual Meeting
Saturday, August 21, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
RSVP here to watch on Zoom.
Speakers will include:
- Sen. Vaneta Becker
- Sen. J.D. Ford
- Rep. Vern Smith
- Dr. Terry Spradlin, executive director of the Indiana School Boards Association
- Joel Hand, ICPE lobbyist
Wolf at the (Hoosier) Schoolhouse Door: Author Panel by Jennifer Berkshire and Jack Schneider
June 1, 2021, at 7 p,m. on Zoom
Indiana's Choice: Film Panel Discussion
May 19, 2021, at 7 p.m. on Zoom
Indiana's Choice: a Conversation
Bring It On, on 91.3 WFHB
May 10, 2021, at 6 p.m.
2020
"Can Schools Work Magic Out of Thin Air? How COVID Exposes Indiana’s Unsustainable K-12 Funding"
Presentation at the Monroe County Childhood Conditions Virtual Summit (MC3) by Jenny Robinson and Keri Miksza
Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Summit is free. Must register in advance.
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom and Facebook Live
If Zoom is full, please watch on Facebook Live.
Meeting will also be recorded for later viewing.
School-University-Community Partnerships for Education Equity with Dr. Julian Vasquez-Heilig.
September 17, 2020, 6 to 8 p.m. Organized by the Indiana University School of Education and sponsored by the Institute of Advanced Studies. Learn more.
Richland-Bean Blossom School Board Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Hosted on Zoom.
Support Pro-Public Education Candidates via Phone Banking
A member of ICPE will be hosting a phone banking session on Saturday, September 12, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join on Zoom.
Register in advance on the Open Virtual Phone Bank.
Watch Party - OFF TRACK: Classroom Privilege for All, Thursday, September 10, 2020, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Organized and hosted by Democracy for Monroe County (DFMC); ICPE–Monroe County members will sit on panel.
Hosted on Zoom
Indiana Coalition for Public Education Annual Meeting
Saturday, August 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
RSVP here to watch on Zoom or watch on Facebook Live
Speakers will include Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Dr. Woody Myers, candidate for governor.
Tea and Public Ed Advocacy
Sunday March 1st, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1634 Greenfield Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401
Join us for a letter writing/emailing event to influence which education bills get passed and to raise awareness about how they will affect public schools. Children welcome. Snacks will be provided.
The Struggle for School Desegregation: A screening of a Civil Rights Documentary
Tuesday, February 25th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monroe County History Center
Join the Indiana Coalition for Public Education–Monroe County for a screening of “Fighting Back,” Episode 2 of the award-winning civil rights documentary Eyes on the Prize. This episode traces the struggle by Black students and activists to integrate schools in the South following the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. Introduced by Elizabeth Mitchell, local historian, who will discuss the history of segregated schools in Monroe County. Professor Stephanie Power-Carter will address the ongoing challenges of integration and equity in the present.
Tea and Public Ed Advocacy
Sunday February 16th, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1634 Greenfield Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401
Join us for a letter writing/emailing event to influence which education bills get passed and to raise awareness about how they will affect public schools. Children welcome. Snacks will be provided.
Slay the Gerrymander
Sunday, February 2nd, 3:00 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Please join ICPE-Monroe County along with Reverse Citizens United and others for a video and discussion about how we know our legislators have chosen their voters, not the other way round; how this super majority is responsible for the glass ceiling we all are hitting over and over and over; and finally, how we can still fight back.
Tea and Public Ed Advocacy
Sunday January 18, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1634 Greenfield Ct., Bloomington, IN 47401
Join us for a letter writing/emailing event to influence which education bills get passed and to raise awareness about how they will affect public schools. Children welcome. Snacks will be provided.
2019
"Rise Above the Mark": Stand Up for Education with Dr. Rocky D. Killion, Kathleen Fox, Dr. Laura Hammack, and Charity Scott
Sunday, June 23, 2019, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., The Buskirk Chumley Theater, 114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408.
Screening an episode of "America to Me" with the Community Committee on Educational Equity
Monday, April 22, 2019, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
More information can be found here.
ICPE Rally at the Statehouse. Jennifer McCormick to speak. More details to come.
Tuesday, April 16 at 3pm, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
An Evening with State Superintendent Dr. Jennifer McCormick, co-sponsored by MCCSC and Indiana University School of Education
Wednesday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., MCCSC Co-Lab, 553 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN 47401
Take Action Thursday with Hoosier Action
Join Hoosier Action and Indiana Coalition for Public Education–Monroe County and help fight for better funding for public schools from our state legislators. We’ll provide dinner, a brief training, and then text Hoosiers across the state to advocate for a legitimate increase in public education funding in the forthcoming biennium state budget.
Thursday, Feb. 28, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Hoosier Action office, 1461 W. Bloomfield Rd, Bloomington, IN 47403
2018
Nikole Hannah-Jones "Understanding School Equality and Modern Day Segregation"
Thursday, November 1, 7:30 p.m., Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Free, but ticketed. Get tickets here.
Presented by the College Arts + Humanities Institute, the IU Arts + Humanities Council, the Center for Research on Race + Ethnicity in Society, the Institute for Advanced Study, the School of Education, the Maurer School of Law, the Media School, the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity + Multicultural Affairs, and the Indiana Coalition for Public Education–Monroe County.
RBBSC School Board Candidate Forum
Monday, October 1, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Edgewood High School Auditorium
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Monday, September 17, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Press Release
State Candidate Education Forum
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library Auditorium
Press Release
ICPE Annual Members Meeting
Saturday, August 25, 2018, 2:00p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240-2478
Finally: A Transparency Index for Voucher Programs
A conversation with Molly Stewart of Indiana University’s Center for Evaluation & Education Policy
Sunday, April 29, Monroe County Public Library, Room 2A, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
All-Member Meeting
Sunday, April 22, Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
CANCELLED - Community Conversation about the negative impact of charters and how we can support our local public school
Thursday, March 22, Harmony School, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the Harmony Meier Institute
Backpack Full of Cash, Narrated by Matt Damon
Thursday, March 1, 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., AMC Showplace Bloomington 12, 2929 W 3rd St.
2017
A Conversation with State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick
Thursday, November 9, 7 to 8:30 p.m., MCCSC Co-Lab, 553 E. Miller Dr., Bloomington, IN
Co-sponsored by the Monroe County Community School Corporation and the Indiana University School of Education
Special Education in the Betsy DeVos Era: A Panel Discussion about Meeting Children’s Needs
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 to 8:00pm, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
Press Release / Flyer
Backpack Full of Cash, Director: Sarah Mondale / Writers: Sarah Mondale, Vera Aronow Producers: Vera Aronow, Sarah Mondale / Cast: Matt Damon - Narrator. Part of the Heartland Film Festival, $12/ticket.
Wednesday, October 18 – 8 p.m., AMC Showplace Traders Point 12, 5920 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46278
Thursday, October 19 – 12:30 p.m., AMC Castleton Square 14, 6020 E 82nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46250
Molly Stewart of Center for Evaluation of Education Policy at Indiana University will present information on Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) and their pitfalls.
Monday, August 28, 9:30 to 11:00am, Monroe County Public Library, 303 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
ICPE Annual Meeting at H. Dean Evans Community Center, 8550 Woodfield Crossing Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46240
Saturday, August 26, 2 to 4:00pm
Workshop: How to Create Your Own Local Indiana Coalition for Public Education - RSVP is required. Please contact us.
Monday, June 12, 2017, 4 to 5:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, 2120 North Fee Lane, Bloomington, IN 47408
Children Before Profits: Fighting the DeVos Education Agenda
Monday, June 12, 2017, 6 to 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, 2120 North Fee Lane, Bloomington, IN 47408
Saving Our Public Schools, Sponsored by Democracy for Monroe County
Thursday, May 11, 2017, 6 to 8 p.m., Runnin Crab, 2038 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Community Conversations About Democracy and Equity in our Schools with Debbie Meier
Thursday, April 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Bloomington High School North Library
Co-sponsored by the Harmony-Meier Institute and ICPE—Monroe County
Rally at the State House for Public Education
Monday, February 20, 2017, 2 to 4 p.m., North Atrium of State House, 200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
IU School of Education Teach-In and Discussion: State Education Policy in Indiana
Thursday, February 16, 2017, 12 to 1 p.m., Indiana University School of Education building, atrium
MCCSC Community Conversation: 2017 Legislative Briefing
Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 553 E Miller Dr, Bloomington, IN
View this on CATStv.net
Defending Public Schools, part of Inaugurate the Revolution, a day of community engagement and advocacy
Friday, January 20, 2017, 10 a.m. to noon, Monroe County Public Library
IU School of Education events: Federal Education Policy Under the New Regime
ICPE chair Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer participated in panel discussions
Wednesday, January 18, 2017, noon, School of Education atrium; and 7 p.m., Indiana Memorial Union
2016
Beyond the Test Score—The Value of Music in Schools
Wednesday, October 26, 2016, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Monroe County Public Library
Education Forum for Local Legislative Candidates
Monday, September 19, 2016, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
Charter School Funding and Approval in Indiana
ICPE board member Jenny Robinson participated in a panel discussion on WFIU's Noon Edition
Friday, August 19, 2016
Go Public, film screening
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 6:30pm, Monroe County Public Library
Advocating for the Schools Our Kids Need: Roundtable Conversations
Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., St. Mark's United Methodist Church
Harmony-Meier Institute event: Democracy in Education
Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer will participate on a panel with Deborah Meier, John Hamilton, Terry Mason, Stephanie Power-Carter, and Jenny Noble Kuchera.
Wednesday, April 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Binford Elementary School auditorium
Bloomington Commission on the Status of Women event: “Leadership for Social Action” panel for Women’s History Month
Thursday, March 10, Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
View this on CATStv.net (panel begins at 18:00, Cathy at 21:00)
2015
Education, Inc., film screening and panel
Wednesday, December 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library
"Our Public Schools: Valuable and At Risk"
Tuesday, October 13, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
Rise Above the Mark (film screening and community conversation)
Sunday, June 28, 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 20120 N. Fee Lane
Co-sponsored by UU Religious Education, Harmony-Meier Institute for Democracy and Equity in Education, and National School Reform Faculty
"Whole Child, Healthy Child: Helping Kids Thrive in School"
Monday, April 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B
MCCSC event: "What to Expect from the 2015 Legislative Session: What Can We Do To Protect Public Education"
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, MCCSC Co-Lab
ICPE chair Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer and founding member Mike Walsh participated in a panel discussion
that also included Representative Matt Pierce, Dean Gonzalez of the IU School of Education,
MCEA president and MCCSC teacher Paul Farmer, and Fairview principal Justin Hunter.
View this on CATStv.net
"Should There Be an IREAD-2? A Community Conversation on Early Literacy"
Thursday, February 5, 7 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, Room 1C
View this on CATStv.net
2014
Interview on WFHB's Interchange: "Understanding the Role of the Local School Board"
December 2, 2014
ICPE members Ray Golarz and Jenny Robinson discussed the importance and potential impact
of school boards with host Doug Storm.
http://wfhb.org/news/interchange-understanding-the-role-of-the-local-school-board/
ICPE legislative candidate forum
Monday, October 20, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
ICPE MCCSC school board candidate forum
Thursday, October 16, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
Film showing: "Rise Above the Mark," followed by a panel discussion
Wednesday, September 24, 7 p.m., Bloomington High School North
Co-sponsored by the IU School of Education and MCCSC
"Librarians Lead: Best Practices in MCCSC School Libraries"
Tuesday, September 16, 7 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, Room 1B
Interview on WFHB's Interchange: "Public Education--Dividing the Conquered"
June 10, 2014
ICPE-Monroe Co./South Central IN chairperson, Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer. participated in a discussion on the politics of education with Bloomington's charter school (the Project School) principal Cathy Diersing and private school Harmony founder/leader, Steve 'Roc' Bonchek.
http://wfhb.org/news/interchange/interchange-public-education-dividing-the-conquered/
"Let's Hear Teacher Voices"
Thursday, May 1, 2014; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
"Making Sense of ISTEP and Other Standardized Tests: A Discussion Circle with Authors Phil and Joan Harris"
Tuesday, March 11, 2014; 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Northwest YMCA, 1375 N. Wellness Way, Bloomington, IN
"Legislative Agenda for Education: What to Expect this Session and What You Can Do About It"
Thursday, January 16, 2014; 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
View this on CATStv.net
2013
"What Is a Good Teacher? A Community Conversation on Teacher Evaluation"
Monday, April 22, 2013; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
"Why Defend Our Public Schools Now? A Community Conversation about Getting Involved"
Tuesday, April 9, 2013; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
"What Does ISTEP Tell Us? A Community Conversation About Measuring Student Success"
Monday, February 25, 2013; 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
“How Are Legislative Issues Impacting Your Child’s Schools?“
Monday, January, 28, 2013
Council Chambers, Bloomington City Hall
2012
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Monday, October 15
Bloomington City Council Chambers
MCCSC School Board Candidate Forum
Tuesday, September 11
Bloomington City Council Chambers
"IREAD-3 and High-Stakes Testing: A Community Conversation"
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Monroe County YMCA