🎙️ Today’s Conversation
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YA! It’s the first Morning Show of 2026, and I have way too much to say already about a thing I’m trying to do more of (spoiler alert: it’s asking for help). It’s also Part Three of my conversation with IPS parent, educator, and ILEA Parent Advocate Tina Ahlgren. Today we’re focusing on how messaging around public education, charter schools, and “the data” shaped the ILEA recommendations now headed to the Statehouse.
This episode digs into how long-standing narratives—some dating back more than a decade—continue to influence decisions about Indianapolis Public Schools, often without full transparency or accountability.
🪴 Mentioned in This Episode
* Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA)
* Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS)
* 2011 Mind Trust report outlining governance and enrollment proposals
* Wildstyle Paschall’s recent op-ed responding to the ILEA recommendations
🔍 Why This Matters
The recommendations coming out of ILEA aren’t new ideas—they’re the latest chapter in a much longer fight over public education in Indianapolis. This episode connects the dots between history, messaging, data, and power, and asks listeners to think critically about who benefits from the changes being proposed—and who gets left out of the decision-making process.
đź“Ł Join the Conversation
Are you an IPS parent, student, educator, or have thoughts about charter expansion?
I want to hear from you. Drop a comment, send a DM, or join the discussion—because this is a conversation we’re not done having in 2026.
