Morning Bell: Bennett Cites IPS, Marshall As Example Of District Accountability

Tony Bennett wants to see accountability measures extended to Indiana school districts – “After the speech, Bennett cited Indianapolis Public Schools as an example of his goal for how district accountability could encourage innovative solutions. After IPS lost four schools to state takeover last year, it convinced the state Board of Education this year to let it manage the overhaul of John Marshall High School.” (Catch our coverage of Bennett’s State of Education speech, including challenger Glenda Ritz’s response, here.) Indianapolis Star

Purdue forum draws 300 to discuss racial incident – “Two black students were in a Krannert School of Management library, studying, when a small group of male students entered. After the group left, the two students noticed someone had written a racial slur, the ‘n-word,’ on a whiteboard.” Lafayette Journal and Courier

RCS officials will address funding loss – “Bob Coddington, RCS’ director of business affairs, said state funding would diminish by a total of $952,512 in 12 monthly increments, beginning in January 2013.” Richmond Palladium-Item

PETA Offers to Help Cleveland Schools Fill Budget Hole In Exchange for Lunch Tray Ads – “This isn’t the first time PETA has offered to buy advertising space. This past spring, when Trenton, N.J. was facing a budget deficit that threatened to leave city offices without toilet paper, city officials struck a deal with PETA. The animal rights group provided the city with a six-month supply of toilet paper — stamped with anti-meat, pro-vegan messages.” StateImpact Ohio