Well done, Indiana Senate!

Let’s go! Vote. participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw…#SXSWEDUD#PanelPickerer

Forget the spin. The new tax shelter voucher scheme in the MAGA Congress would force vouchers into states that don’t want them—funding private schools’ choice of kids to admit, not school choice for families. I explain in new comments @thehill.com thehill.com/homenews/edu...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Sooooo….In May, Trump administration announced it will stop paying out $1B in federal grants that US school districts have been using to hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. Total Disconnect! Shameful.

Indiana Budget: Public sch ⬆️ by 3.3% in ‘26 & 1.6% in ‘27, which includes an existing $160M leaders just moved. Charters receive a 4.8% ⬆️ in ‘26 & 3.7% ⬆️ in ‘27. Virtual will ⬆️ by 14.2% in ‘26 & 9% in ‘27. Private Sch vouchers will ⬆️ by 10.1% in ‘26 & 23.4% in ‘27.

Reminder to Hoosier families: Indiana’s relentless attack on PreK, K-12, and higher education is a GOP choice. There are other states prioritizing kids! Kids. First. Always.

As Indiana continues to reduce funding for traditional public schools, struggle to fund 4 different systems of (schools’) choice, discuss voluntary public district consolidation, and start forced consolidation, 5 more charters are seeking approval to open. Bad policy!

Unbelievable. The GOP confirmed a Sec of Education who refers to AI as A1 (steak sauce). The GOP confirmed and defends a Sec of Defense who sends US classified, sensitive detailed military plans to his family and a journalist using non-secure channels. We deserve better.

A pro-measles, pro-price increase, pro-layoff regime about to increase taxes on working families and demand we call it freedom.

Nice work! Big Crawford win for the rule of law! Big Underly win for public education! Let’s go, Wisconsin!

I'm not receiving SS yet, but I wonder if those of you who do don't mind missing a check or two? thehill.com/homenews/adm...

Boiler Up!

Pleased to see @usatoday.com running my column from the @indystar.bsky.social @mcuban.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Twenty yrs of GOP control-this is Indiana. The continuing story of underfunding public schs… The current proposed GOP state budget: 25K voucher students (families in top 3% of income earners) will receive $330M add’l $. Comparatively, 960K students in trad. public schs will receive only $190M.

Who’s ready for a Midwest Town Hall? Let’s go! #regionalism @andybeshearky.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov @kenmartin.bsky.social @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

For those of us who continue to champion for strong public education, it is great to hear a governor prioritize public education. Thank you, @govandybeshear.bsky.social.

Congress makes up a co-EQUAL branch of our federal government. Waiting on them to start acting like it…

Trump-Musk GOP Playbook (Project 2025): Gut VA➡️ Public Outcry on poor quality➡️ Privatize VA Gut Public Education ➡️ Public Outcry on poor quality➡️ Privatize Education Gut Medicare ➡️ Public Outcry on poor quality➡️ Privatize Medicare Gut …. This isn’t going to end well.

The VA is critical to meeting the needs of Veterans, their families, & caregivers. Sure-there is plenty of room for discussion on improving the efficiency & effectiveness of VA services. But-the Trump/Musk approach of cutting add’l 80K VA employees is dangerous & reckless. Veterans deserve better!

I’m with Ukraine! 🇺🇦

Project 2025 The SAVE ACT is trying to silence voters w/ new voting requirements:1)birth certificate & 2) state/fed photo ID w/ MATCHING names. Millions of voters have changed names since birth (marriage/otherwise)resulting in mismatch b/w the new requirements. Bill has NO answer for these voters.

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Meet the 3 strong women who are running for Indiana Democratic Chair in our most ambitious show yet! Thanks to @jennifermccormick.bsky.social and @destinywells.bsky.social for joining us and talking so honestly.

The annual State of the Child report shows IN in the nation’s bottom half in child-wellbeing. The issues resulting in this dismal ranking have an expensive & devastating impact on Hoosiers, families, communities, & our state. Invest in 0-5 yr olds & mental/behavioral health!

Pay attention, Hoosiers. @maddow.msnbc.com @chrislhayes.bsky.social

The Flu/ILI is impacting Hoosiers, schools,& our workforce. Stay safe, Hoosiers. Be informed. IN Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) Surveillance- Week ending 2/1/25. This influenza "flu" dashboard is to describe the spread and prevalence of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Indiana.

MAGA… M. Musk A. Agenda G. Gutting A. America Hoosiers:Tell our GOP US Senators/Reps to Speak Up! Instead of following pages out of Project 2025, take a page out of ‪@adamkinzinger.bsky. book; Speak Up! From Trump/Musk cabinet to Musk conducting a data breach on our private data, not acceptable.

Indiana is included in the 41 states reporting high or very high influenza-like activity. Stay safe, Hoosiers.

It’s time. Pick up your phone, and call your US Representative. Find the number here: www.house.gov/representati...

Congrats, @kenmartin.bsky.social Looking forward to Indiana working with you. We’ve got work to do. @indems.bsky.social Let’s go!

Sooo…our President is not concerned w/ our kids’ privacy. Alarming! “And remember, TikTok is largely about kids, young kids. If China’s going to get information about young kids, I don’t know. To be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that.” - President Trump t.co/SIISlMpBgN?s...

Indiana in the spotlight! A great read. Thanks @davidpepperoh.bsky.social for all you do and agreeing to help thank Hoosiers for their efforts. What an amazing turnout. We are all empowered when we learn more.

Great opportunity to learn! See you there.

Action Needed!

Hoosiers! If you are appalled by the recent president’s cabinet confirmation votes, contact Senator Young at www.young.senate.gov/contact/ I emailed. Take the time to do it.

When Hoosiers hear the education budget may increase by .5-2%, it is important to know those increases are not necessarily reflected in distribution to schools. The funding formula will be better for some and disastrous for many. We will see…

Exciting news for my Midwest friends. The amazing Network for Public Education is hosting our annual conference in Ohio. It’s a great opportunity to connect and learn. See you there. Information: networkforpubliceducation.org/2025-nationa...

Project 2025 in action… IN HB 1684 makes getting a divorce more difficult. Bill: those seeking divorce w/kids would have to present a WITNESS to testify as to the "irretrievable breakdown of the marriage" OR the person seeking the divorce must "show cause" as to why the divorce should be granted.

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." MLK Let us never forget.

The Indiana GOP is cutting Medicaid services due to a lack of sustainable funding. At the same time, the GOP spent over 2B on private school vouchers and is projected to allocate an additional 1B to sustain and grow the program.

Indiana GOP legislators cannot help themselves. Each legislative session they introduce and/or pass National education bills that make zero sense, have a negative impact on learning, and waste money- just to check a box for ALEC. And…most of them know it. 😡

If Indiana spent the same share of it's GDP on K-12 education in 2024 as we did in 2010, we'd spend an addition $2.99 Billion (roughly $2,900 more per student).

Happy 2025! I’m ready. We’ve got work to do. Exciting year ahead…

President Carter set an example for all of us. Both in office and through the work of The Carter Center, President Carter dedicated his life to leadership and public service. History will remember his work and patriotism. What an amazing 100 years. #RIPPresCarter

Sending you Holiday wishes of peace and promise. Take time to reflect upon your blessings and enjoy wonderful moments.

How exciting! The Hoosiers and the Fighting Irish will battle it out! 🏈 This Boiler is ready for it.

Big Picture! Pick a red state & compare. 1)over 1/2 of IN’s counties are declining in population,2) nearly 70% of IN’s sch districts have declining enrollments,3) $ is not keeping up w/ expenses,4) GOP leadership’s devaluing ed, 5)struggle w/ student attendance, 6) teacher shortage, 7)sch bd issues

It’s so refreshing to hear @andybeshear.bsky.social support public education. To attract and retain great educators, state leaders should follow his lead. 👏

We still have work to do! Let’s go!