Co-Founder & Director of Strategic Partnerships at Champions for Kids. Supporting Students with Disabilities. Ensuring Access. Improving Outcomes.
Phoenix, AZ
Joined September 2020
- Tweets1.2K
- Following796
- Followers423
- Likes1.1K
Karla Phillips-Krivickas retweeted
Thank you @MatthewGress for coming to our conference to discuss HB 2621 and other issues impacting students with disabilities.
Karla Phillips-Krivickas retweeted
New FY24 data: 7.8M students now get special education services, nearly 16% of K-12 public school students.
Federal IDEA funding per student with an IEP? Down 20% since FY16 after inflation, to a new low.
Bellwether's Krista Kaput on what this means for states 🧵👇
Every student with a disability deserves a Champion! @AZ_Champions
Arcane language, opaque processes and inconsistent communication often leave families unable to get the special education services their children need. One parent described it as "playing a game I didn't have the rules to" @ncldorg buff.ly/afFX4Ki
Senator Kyl embodied what it means to be a civil servant, a statesman, and a man of faith.
BREAKING NEWS: Jon Kyl, a giant in Arizona politics who served the state in Congress for nearly three decades, has died, his family announced Thursday. He was 84.
MORE ABOUT HIS LIFE AND IMPACT: ktar.com/arizona-politics-ne…
This should keep us up at night.
For struggling students, the door to reading proficiency closes quickly. Just 1 in 50 students scoring in the bottom 20% in the spring of first grade reached proficiency by the end of third grade.
nwea.org/uploads/Behind-the-…
Karla Phillips-Krivickas retweeted
Only 17% of novice general educators feel completely confident adapting instruction for students with LD, compared with 60% of novice special educators. Inclusive classrooms need better support for the teachers leading them. Read NCLD’s report: ncld.co/4e3Hcg3
The irony is striking. The Science of Reading has never been better understood, yet implementation has rarely been more fragmented.
Despite recent interest and training in the Science of Reading, support for students with dyslexia often comes in an incoherent mix of tutoring, private evaluations, enrichment programs and outside intervention – or the “Dyslexia Industrial Complex” buff.ly/i6eQjjd
“God has designed the student uniquely, and we want to be curious about the learner, not the label. This is beneficial for that particular learner but also helps kids see the fullness of God’s kingdom and what it means to see each other well.”
Amen
christianitytoday.com/2025/0…
Karla Phillips-Krivickas retweeted
Phillips-Krivickas says the recognition isn't really about her, it's validation for the families and advocates who make up the coalition, and momentum to reach the parts of the state that haven't been served yet.
12news.com/article/news/inve…
The U.S. GAO issued a report this month regarding the increase of students with disabilities educated in general education classrooms. This is a good thing for students.
Read the Champions for Kids report on the same topic for AZ specific information.
azchampions.org/least-restri…
Karla Phillips-Krivickas retweeted
There were a lot of Champions for Kids helping these parents but a special shout out to Diana Newmark at the University of Arizona College of Law Education Advocacy Clinic! See less
kvoa.com/news/local/asdb-bro…
The study found that 43 to 47 percent of high school students with autism go on to college, a significant shift from past decades, when postsecondary education was often viewed as an unlikely path for these graduates.
insidehighered.com/news/stud…
Scores in both math and reading are still far below where they were over a decade ago. The U.S. has been in a learning recession since at least around 2013 and that’s especially true in reading. chalkbeat.org/2026/05/21/tom…
Two years ago I took a leap of faith to focus all my efforts on advocating for students with disabilities. Honored and blessed by this award - looking forward to joining an amazing network of Champions!
Karla Phillips-Krivickas retweeted
Honored and blessed to win this award and join the ranks of other amazing leaders!
We're thrilled to announce our EALA 2026 New Champion and Runners Up!
New Champion: Karla Phillips-Krivickas, Champions for Kids
Sandra Hunter, Roadmap to Success
Nashlie Sephus, Bean Path
Congrats to these amazing leaders! educatingalllearners.org/new…
What an honor to be recognized by such an amazing organization and amongst such fantastic finalists.
Meet one of our 2026 New Champion finalist: Karla Phillips-Krivickas! As a co-founder of Champions for Kids, she uses her 20+ years of policy experience to push for better educational practices. Learn more about our finalists: educatingalllearners.org/cel…
Advocates worry universal open enrollment will exclude students with disabilities.
This has been the AZ experience.
keenesentinel.com/state_news… via @keene_sentinel
A push for sensible, evidence-based, back-to-basics reading instruction is full of real promise. The question is whether those who are eager to hop upon this shiny, widely celebrated bandwagon are looking for a joyride or are willing to do the work. educationnext.org/will-the-s…
