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Our most vulnerable children are now at even greater risk with the elimination of federal funding for Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Guardians Ad Litem (GAL) eliminated. 😞

The U.S. Congress, through the annual appropriations laws, has funded the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program for more than 30 years. This loss of funding impacts the training, technical assistance and subawards to member programs across the country. Without these funds, the work of CASA/GAL programs across the country will be impacted along with more than 200,000 children involved in child abuse and neglect proceedings.

National CASA/GAL federal funding terminated Without these funds, the work of CASA/GAL programs across the country will be impacted along with more than 200,000 children...

For the first time in 22 years, a child has died from the measles. The child was healthy but unvaccinated before contracting the disease. There are absolutely children who should not be vaccinated due to medical issues. This does not appear to be one of those children. To eradicate the measles and protect those children who cannot safely be vaccinated from this highly contagious, deadly disease, we need for 95% of the population to have immunity. This can only happen through vaccination. That is the singular, clear message that Americans need to hear from the head of HHS and CDC.

https://www.factcheck.org/2025/02/rfk-jr-minimizes-measles-outbreak-in-texas/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2OS_vC0Ctx8zRTptEEhTHU8kkmr6x2Sxa5bA6E0oOXtyYJGsXs1cvVGzM_aem__Ds_cBQRrr8jZ3fO6KwVWQ

RFK Jr. Minimizes Measles Outbreak in Texas - FactCheck.org Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, downplayed the seriousness of an ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, falsely claiming that people had been hospitalized “mainly for quarantine” and misleadingly stating that the situation is “not unusual.” The Texas o...

This explanation in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s support for school vouchers is equally true in Indiana.

Greg Abbott: We want to offer school choice because the gap between our highest and our lowest achieving students is getting bigger. Any child can attend a private school if they choose.

Family A: Awesome! My child already attends a private school because I am rich and can afford it! The voucher now gives me a $10,000 discount on what I’m already paying!

Abbott: You’re welcome!

Family B: Awesome! $10,000 is great, but our school choice costs $20,000 a year. How do I pay the rest?

Abbott: Since your child has great test scores, the school will give them a scholarship to cover the rest of the cost.

Family C: Awesome! $10,000 is great, but our school choice costs $20,000 a year. How do I pay the rest?

Abbott: Since your child didn’t have the best test scores, it’s not our problem. Go to the now underfunded public school.

Family D: Awesome! But, my child has autism and the private school doesn’t have any programs to deal with that.

Abbott: Not my problem. Go to the now underfunded public school.

Family E: So awesome! What time will the bus be by to pick up my child?

Abbott: It won’t, but it’s not my problem. Go to the now underfunded public school.

Family F: Awesome! But, my child has an IEP for his special needs and our school of choice doesn’t have programs to help him.

Abbott: Not my problem. Go to the now underfunded public school.

Family G: I homeschool already and the $10,000 will be so nice to help us.

Abbott: Yes! Just make sure you get all your curriculum from MY approved vendors list. I want the control. Oh by the way, how does the STAAR test sound? You will trade your freedom for funding!

Family H: Awesome!But I live in a rural area. There aren't any schools other than the public schools within 100 miles of me. How can I use my $10000 voucher?

Abbott: Not my problem! Go to the now underfunded school.

Public School: How is taking only high test scorers with no special needs who can provide their own transportation (which usually equates to being middle or upper class) going to shrink the gap between the highest and lowest achieving students?

Abbott: Not my problem. Do more with less. I’m just happy that my rich donors are now happy with their discount and I know my kid doesn’t have to sit next to a poor kid or one with a learning disability in class. Win-win for everyone! By the way, your special education student test scores WILL be counted towards your school test score average.

Public Schools: That’s not really fair. That’s not comparing apples to apples since the private schools don’t have to accept kids who bring down their test score average.

Abbott: Not my problem. We will continue to make it look like YOU are the biggest failure in the world.

Hoosiers—call your representatives to tell them you do NOT support vouchers aka "school choice". Public $$ is for public schools