@kenken
@ikenken.bsky.social
Indiana Dem / Boilermaker / Social Worker / Early Childhood Education /Advocate / SOIn
#OnMyWayPreK
#MentalHealth
#ProtectPublicEducation
#OnMyWayPreK
#MentalHealth
#ProtectPublicEducation
WOW 😠 … “Their plan was in April of this year simply to take children off of the child care program with no particular warning,” “Gov. Braun and the legislature felt that was probably not the best answer, so they have allowed us to create a slope to slowly drop people from the child care program.
June 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
WOW 😠 … “Their plan was in April of this year simply to take children off of the child care program with no particular warning,” “Gov. Braun and the legislature felt that was probably not the best answer, so they have allowed us to create a slope to slowly drop people from the child care program.
Here we go…. 😭
Starting in the 2025-26 school year, Indianapolis Public Schools will no longer offer free Pre-K to Indianapolis families.
IPS to begin charging for Pre-K programming in 2025-26 school year
INDIANAPOLIS — Starting in the 2025-26 school year, Indianapolis Public Schools will no longer offer free Pre-K to Indianapolis families. According to a post on the district’s website, …
fox59.com
June 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Here we go…. 😭
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The Indiana GOP cut the income threshold for child care vouchers this year. Now, only families of 4 who make $43,402 or under qualify.
Where are our priorities? Why aren't we helping working Hoosier families get ahead?
Where are our priorities? Why aren't we helping working Hoosier families get ahead?
May 13, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Indiana GOP cut the income threshold for child care vouchers this year. Now, only families of 4 who make $43,402 or under qualify.
Where are our priorities? Why aren't we helping working Hoosier families get ahead?
Where are our priorities? Why aren't we helping working Hoosier families get ahead?
These schools aren’t just good at sports, they are SMART and will come together when needed….
Also will burn every couch if you come after them… FAFO
Also will burn every couch if you come after them… FAFO
Big Ten schools creating a ‘mutual defense compact’ against Trump actions
The faculty senates in the Big Ten Academic Alliance are creating a “mutual defense compact” to fight against President Trump’s ongoing attacks on higher education. The faculty senate o…
thehill.com
April 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
These schools aren’t just good at sports, they are SMART and will come together when needed….
Also will burn every couch if you come after them… FAFO
Also will burn every couch if you come after them… FAFO
OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER!!!!
The Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus offered 55 amendments to the state budget - all rooted in what Hoosiers actually need. Not one was accepted on the Senate floor tonight. Senator Andrea Hunley spoke for the caucus, for families, and for a future worth fighting for. Hoosiers deserve better.
April 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM
OUR CHILDREN DESERVE BETTER!!!!
Thank you @senfadyqaddoura.bsky.social for being one of the only advocates for the funding of CCDF & OMWPK vouchers, the ripple effects this will have on the workforce by not funding childcare would be astronomical. I wish more understood, especially down in Southern Indiana.
I will continue to fiercely advocate for a budget that fully funds traditional public schools, Medicaid, CCDF and On My Way to Pre-K. With a $47B biennium budget, the question is not whether we have the resources to invest in Hoosiers; rather, it’s about funding priorities.
April 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Thank you @senfadyqaddoura.bsky.social for being one of the only advocates for the funding of CCDF & OMWPK vouchers, the ripple effects this will have on the workforce by not funding childcare would be astronomical. I wish more understood, especially down in Southern Indiana.
🙄 This state has lost their damn minds!!!!
“After two years of expanded eligibility to subsidize child care costs for low-income families, the Child Care Development Fund will also return to its previous qualifications. “
➡️Note this also effects On My Way PreK which is now across the state!
“After two years of expanded eligibility to subsidize child care costs for low-income families, the Child Care Development Fund will also return to its previous qualifications. “
➡️Note this also effects On My Way PreK which is now across the state!
Senate Republicans with split with House GOP on education in latest budget.
Senate Republicans split with House Republicans on education in latest budget • Indiana Capital Chronicle
Though much of the budget proposals overlap, Senate Republicans diverged from their House counterparts on education.
indianacapitalchronicle.com
April 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🙄 This state has lost their damn minds!!!!
“After two years of expanded eligibility to subsidize child care costs for low-income families, the Child Care Development Fund will also return to its previous qualifications. “
➡️Note this also effects On My Way PreK which is now across the state!
“After two years of expanded eligibility to subsidize child care costs for low-income families, the Child Care Development Fund will also return to its previous qualifications. “
➡️Note this also effects On My Way PreK which is now across the state!
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At least one tornado is confirmed in southern Indiana from Wednesday night's storm. These power lines in New Albany were left tangled and twisted.
Storms in southern Indiana leave twisted trail of damage and downed power lines
Floyd and Clark counties took the brunt of the storms in the WDRB viewing area.
www.wdrb.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
At least one tornado is confirmed in southern Indiana from Wednesday night's storm. These power lines in New Albany were left tangled and twisted.
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Game day. Round of 32.
🆚: McNeese
⏰: 12:10 p.m. ET
📍: Providence, R.I.
📺: CBS
📻: Purdue Global Radio Network
📡: Westwood One Radio
🆚: McNeese
⏰: 12:10 p.m. ET
📍: Providence, R.I.
📺: CBS
📻: Purdue Global Radio Network
📡: Westwood One Radio
March 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Game day. Round of 32.
🆚: McNeese
⏰: 12:10 p.m. ET
📍: Providence, R.I.
📺: CBS
📻: Purdue Global Radio Network
📡: Westwood One Radio
🆚: McNeese
⏰: 12:10 p.m. ET
📍: Providence, R.I.
📺: CBS
📻: Purdue Global Radio Network
📡: Westwood One Radio
Whatever alternate timeline we are living in… I hate it. 😩
March 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Whatever alternate timeline we are living in… I hate it. 😩
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The “midwestern state” this research dealt with…was INDIANA. So when children don’t have the early education needed and there are no vouchers for Pre-k or CCDF and families start to suffer and parents are unable to work due to the lack of child care….. THIS IS WHY! Thanks @usedgov.bsky.social
Halting education research in the name of ‘government efficiency’ is incredibly inefficient
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/06/education-research-funding-was-stopped-in-name-of-government-efficiency/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/03/06/education-research-funding-was-stopped-in-name-of-government-efficiency/
Halting education research for ‘government efficiency’ is incredibly inefficient
My early childhood education research was halted. The ripple effects will be far-reaching.
www.chalkbeat.org
March 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The “midwestern state” this research dealt with…was INDIANA. So when children don’t have the early education needed and there are no vouchers for Pre-k or CCDF and families start to suffer and parents are unable to work due to the lack of child care….. THIS IS WHY! Thanks @usedgov.bsky.social
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Well... the State of the DisUnion will begin, shortly. I'm gonna be in attendance 😳😏. DO NOT WATCH!
March 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Well... the State of the DisUnion will begin, shortly. I'm gonna be in attendance 😳😏. DO NOT WATCH!
The “USA” chant is the trashiest thing to see during a presidential address… 😔 Cringey even… find some class!
March 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The “USA” chant is the trashiest thing to see during a presidential address… 😔 Cringey even… find some class!
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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!
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!
February 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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!
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!
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House Democrats have launched a budget that truly puts working families first.
The proposal: end healthcare waitlists, fully fund public education, expand the earned income tax credit, increase the renters’ deduction, and fund universal pre-K.
www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2025-02-18/h...
The proposal: end healthcare waitlists, fully fund public education, expand the earned income tax credit, increase the renters’ deduction, and fund universal pre-K.
www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2025-02-18/h...
House Democrats' budget priorities focused on boosts to public education, health care funding
Indiana House Democrats say the state budget should prioritize public education, health care funding, and relief for working-class Hoosiers.
www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org
February 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
House Democrats have launched a budget that truly puts working families first.
The proposal: end healthcare waitlists, fully fund public education, expand the earned income tax credit, increase the renters’ deduction, and fund universal pre-K.
www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2025-02-18/h...
The proposal: end healthcare waitlists, fully fund public education, expand the earned income tax credit, increase the renters’ deduction, and fund universal pre-K.
www.lakeshorepublicmedia.org/2025-02-18/h...
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Indiana Republicans have money to give every family in the state vouchers for their kids private school, but Indiana Republicans don't have enough money to make sure every kid in our state has food for lunch, or access to universal Pre-K.
Whose priorities are these??
Fully fund our public schools!
Whose priorities are these??
Fully fund our public schools!
In Republicans' proposed state budget, private schools get a 28% funding increase, and virtual charters get a 20% increase, but traditional public schools only get 2%. When you factor in inflation, our public schools get a funding CUT!
February 17, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Indiana Republicans have money to give every family in the state vouchers for their kids private school, but Indiana Republicans don't have enough money to make sure every kid in our state has food for lunch, or access to universal Pre-K.
Whose priorities are these??
Fully fund our public schools!
Whose priorities are these??
Fully fund our public schools!
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
Since Ed Clere wants to be on his phone during the entire #INDIANASTATEBUDGET Ways and Means committee maybe someone can text him and remind him to pay attention to what he is voting on… 🙄
#indianadems
#indianadems
February 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Since Ed Clere wants to be on his phone during the entire #INDIANASTATEBUDGET Ways and Means committee maybe someone can text him and remind him to pay attention to what he is voting on… 🙄
#indianadems
#indianadems
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The truth is that vouchers don't work. They take funding from public schools while leaving behind students with disabilities, Black and brown students, and kids in rural communities with no private school options. nea.org/vouchers
February 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The truth is that vouchers don't work. They take funding from public schools while leaving behind students with disabilities, Black and brown students, and kids in rural communities with no private school options. nea.org/vouchers
So basically review and re-recreate every government form in the country in 48 hours that exists…. Totally doable 🙄 but also f that!
BREAKING — I'm told OPM just sent out this memo with guidance for implementing Trump's "Defending Women" anti-trans executive order.
"Take down all outward facing media that inculcate or promote gender ideology. Review email systems and turn off features that prompt users for their pronouns."
"Take down all outward facing media that inculcate or promote gender ideology. Review email systems and turn off features that prompt users for their pronouns."
January 30, 2025 at 1:09 AM
So basically review and re-recreate every government form in the country in 48 hours that exists…. Totally doable 🙄 but also f that!
January 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
-Desmond Tutu
-Desmond Tutu
January 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."
-Desmond Tutu
-Desmond Tutu