Karla Phillips-Krivickas

Co-Founder & Director of Strategic Partnerships at Champions for Kids. Supporting Students with Disabilities. Ensuring Access. Improving Outcomes.

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

Scores in both math and reading are still far below where they were over a decade ago. The U.S. has been in a learning recession since at least around 2013 and that’s especially true in reading. https://t.co/Q8C6z7GwOH

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

Two years ago I took a leap of faith to focus all my efforts on advocating for students with disabilities. Honored and blessed by this award - looking forward to joining an amazing network of Champions!

[Champions For Kids - AZ @AZ_Champions]

Honored and blessed to win this award and join the ranks of other amazing leaders!

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

What an honor to be recognized by such an amazing organization and amongst such fantastic finalists.

[EducatingAllLearners.org @educateall_org]

Meet one of our 2026 New Champion finalist: Karla Phillips-Krivickas! As a co-founder of Champions for Kids, she uses her 20+ years of policy experience to push for better educational practices. Learn more about our finalists: https://t.co/3fAsjiTq9b

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

Advocates worry universal open enrollment will exclude students with disabilities.
This has been the AZ experience.
https://t.co/WSRNLEo8iU via @keene_sentinel

[Champions For Kids - AZ @AZ_Champions]

When you're allowed to dream big . . .

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

A push for sensible, evidence-based, back-to-basics reading instruction is full of real promise. The question is whether those who are eager to hop upon this shiny, widely celebrated bandwagon are looking for a joyride or are willing to do the work. https://t.co/BQk8ZespsY

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

Fantastical article @ErikGTwist. Despite 25 years in ed policy I can't even get the attention of my school board. They are shuttering a district program that serves students with disabilities and I can't even get a meeting.

[AZ Free News @AZFreeNews]

OPINION: Arizona’s district‑school system is facing structural failure: enrollment down, unused facilities rising, financial mismanagement investigations mounting, teacher vacancies surging past 1,000, and statewide proficiency stuck near one‑third. Families are rapidly choosing alternatives.
https://t.co/xZnLSuAD9T

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

I think you meant to post this.

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

@bendegrow @The74 @MackinacCenter @MICharters @miedchoice @charteralliance @ExcelinEd @AdamMeyersieck @TraciLambert14 Thanks. Sounds like more inclusive practices may have played a role.
"While students with disabilities spent more time in gen-ed classrooms and received less intensive services than their peers in traditional public schools, their test scores increased."

[Curt Cignetti @CCignettiIU]

😀
#GOIU #IUFB

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

FERNANDO MENDOZA DELIVERS 🌹

The Heisman winner throws three touchdowns in Indiana's 38-3 victory over Alabama 🔥

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

Even an eye doctor appointment with your kid is a reminder of how important reading is! @ReadOnArizona

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

MS is one of two states that dedicated the smallest portion of its ed budget, some 8%, to meeting the needs of students with disabilities, yet it is one of four where they perform the highest on the reading portion of the NAEP. @The74 @beth_hawkins https://t.co/fJeSSV2Kxn

[The 74 @The74]

A union official representing Education Department employees said she’s ‘relieved,’ but accused Secretary Linda McMahon of wasting $40 million https://t.co/2LDlIpDG45

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

The Department of Education has lost nearly every staff member who oversees special education in the Office for Civil Rights. Cases from families in AZ are taking longer to process, while students miss out on education. Thank you @IsabelaLisco .

https://t.co/elwMW144mI

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

Who would like a feel-good video? Shout out to @Apple for a fantastic video and reminding us that we are all remarkable.

https://t.co/HymwuVcbsi

[COPAA @COPAA]

Celebrating 50 Years of #IDEA!
On November 29, 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was signed into law, ensuring Children with Disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education. Let's honor this progress and protect these rights for the future!

[Indiana Football @IndianaFootball]

Indiana, we’re all for you.

[Karla Phillips-Krivickas @AZKarla]

For individuals with disabilities advocating for rights — or even funding education and workforce development — treats them as a problem to fix or a risk to manage, rather than an opportunity to boost economic mobility and address talent shortages. @WhitebdAdvisor