Stand and deliver: Parents petition IPS for equity in education

Parents, families and Stand for Children Indiana presented a petition requesting that the IPS Board of School Commissioners focus on growing top schools for Black and brown students at a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The group unveiled its petition calling for IPS to utilize proven models from all school types, including local charter schools. “I am here today to celebrate the growing support from our community to improve public education in our city and intentionally work toward partnerships,” said Susan Sargent, an IPS parent. RELATED: As enrollment drops, IPS is pitching families on better academics. Here’s how parents are reacting The petition led by parents garnered more than 1,000 signatures, showcasing strong community support for district leaders to develop a strategy that will close the opportunity gap by scaling the top performing schools for Black and brown students. Advocates delivered the petition to IPS leaders at the district administration building. Parents led the press conference and asked the IPS board to pass a resolution calling on district administration to deliver a detailed plan by the summer to scale school models. “We also want to be clear that this plan must be in place before parents are expected...