INDIANAPOLIS — Democratic candidate for governor, Dr. Woody Myers, released his plan to revamp K-12 education. He wants to reevaluate how school funding is distributed to help marginalized students.
“Accountability and transparency are hallmarks of good governance,” said Dr. Woody Myers. “Linda Lawson and I will bring these qualities back to our state government, starting with education.”
Myers plan includes the following:
- Increase funding for more school nurses, social workers, and counselors
- Improve access to technology and broadband at home
- Work with the Indiana State Board of Education to ensure the Indiana Academic Standards include culturally sensitive material and appropriate career-readiness training
- Implement training on culturally-responsive, trauma-informed practices and implicit bias for teachers to be better prepared for culturally diverse classrooms
- Institute a single accountability system for all public school models that is equitable and transparent
- Streamline testing to put the focus on improving student academic results by subgroups and utilize test results to support at-risk schools
- Pause new charter schools until we can level the playing field and improve accountability standards
- Put public funding back in public schools by placing a pause on vouchers
- Protect education budget from future cuts
- Improve compensation to attract and retain teachers
- Guarantee quality, universal pre-K and require Kindergarten
- Ensure proper funding reaches our most vulnerable student populations
- Ensure more equitable distribution of funds and resources so high-need schools are receiving appropriate levels of support
- Reduce achievement gaps for marginalized students through additional tutoring supports and school resources
- End the school-to-prison pipeline by ensuring age and developmentally appropriate approach to school disciplinary practices and youth justice are fair and prioritize improving student outcomes
