The Daily Report Card: Judging Students, Facebook Friends, Education Lawsuits

In The Classroom Today

School suspensions begin with court appearance – 13 WTHR Most students suspended from classes at a northern Indiana middle school will go before a judge with their parents under a new program expected to reduce repeat offenses. (wthr.com)

Herald Times: Can students, teachers be Facebook friends? Amongst the many classmates, summer camp acquaintances and family members that are listed as my 488 Facebook friends exist 13 teachers formerly or currently employed by MCCSC.They don’t cause any problems, make any offensive remarks or make me feel uncomfortable in any way. In fact, they make me feel MORE comfortable on Facebook; it’s like an extra 13 sets of eyes that don’t belong to my parents and are constantly looking out for me. Because when I “friend” my teachers, I actually FRIEND them. (heraldtimesonline.com)

Education Week: Courthouses Rife With Education Policy Battles One of the most closely watched legal battles is playing out in Indiana, where legislators this year approved a law to create one of the broadest voucher measures in the country. Most existing state voucher programs provide public support for private tuition to a relatively limited group of students, such as those from poor backgrounds and those with disabilities. By contrast, the Indiana law set relatively loose eligibility requirements for the state’s new program, so that students from both low- and some middle-income families could take part. (Education Week)