Charter industry is an institution - a structured system - based on private property, market competition, and the pursuit of profit (Google it) - fundamental elements that cannot put kids first. Ever. Public schools are an institution that puts people over profits.
At some point you have to decide if your top priority is student achievement or protecting an institution.
Unfortunately, the latter often comes at the expense of the former.
Spring is approaching! And the arts are a great way to reintroduce your brain to the world. Use this Mirror Indy guide to find your March calmness at the library’s Zine Salon, a wearable art show or a poetry slam at The White Rabbit Cabaret.
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Come chat about resources and service reporting ideas for neighbors! You'll meet Sophie Young, Mirror Indy's service reporter, and Ariana Beedie, Mirror Indy's community journalism director. Join us Nov. 13 at The AMP at 16 Tech, 1220 Waterway Blvd.
Palestinian artist Mahasen al-Khateeb tragically predicted her own death.
Less than a week after posting her final piece, she was killed in her home by an Israeli strike.
She leaves behind a legacy of resilience, painting the pain of Gaza.
Indy Arts Council will present its proposal for 2025 arts & culture funding as part of the Parks and Recreation Committee Budget Hearing on Thursday, September 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Assembly Room at the City-County Building.
Coming home 🏀
This 6-foot basketball sculpture created for the @NBAAllStar Game has arrived at @GWContinentals! It depicts the undefeated 1969 state champions, led George McGinnis and Steve Downing, one of the greatest high school teams in Indiana history.
This is the most ridiculous blog post by a privileged white guy you will ever read. For clarity on who Stand for Children and Justin Ohlimeyer really are ... please remember Amos Brown's editorial from a decade ago:
https://t.co/CyyJOPvBFE
Becky Wilson was ready to graduate in the spring of 1985, but an attack during her senior year cut her plans short. Four decades later, she's finally a graduate.
“It’s just validation," she said. "I’m not a victim, I’m a survivor.”
See the story: https://t.co/xkaOS90AWv