Morning Bell: Charter School Study, Discipline Policy, Student Poverty

Kyle Stokes/StateImpact Indiana

Second graders at Christel House Academy in Indianapolis play fraction games.

Indiana charter school kids aren’t different, study says – “In other words, the average charter school student isn’t much different from the typical public school student in their neighborhood and certainly doesn’t seem to be advantaged.” Get On The Bus

Academy OKs plan for expulsions – “The expulsion policy includes a provision that would allow the school to uphold expulsions from other districts, denying entrance to students who had been expelled from another school district.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

More students living in poverty, but little funding available to help them – “No matter the reason, rising poverty rates are creating a Catch-22 for the schools that serve them. Studies show children who live in poverty often need more help, whether its through remediation, tutoring or free or reduced lunches. At the same time, these school districts have seen their budgets cut in the past few years and could face even more budget cuts in the future.” Gary Post-Tribune

Arrest made in Vigo school threat – “Superintendent Dan Tanoos credited city police for ‘a fantastic job of investigating, interviewing and ultimately making an arrest’ of the 17-year-old male at South.” Terre Haute Tribune-Star