Morning Bell: Charter Schools Make Gains, Superintendent Evaluations Tweaked

Indiana charter schools continue to show strong test score gains, study shows – “Charter schools in Indiana are among the nation’s best at raising student test scores when compared with other public schools, a Stanford University study showed.” Indianapolis Star

FWCS tweaks evaluation process – “The Fort Wayne Community Schools board made slight changes to its superintendent evaluation system and released in more detail the standards the district’s leader will be held to in order to receive an annual performance bonus and base pay increase.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

South Bend school board tables on-site clinic issue – “The district believes the establishment of an on-site clinic to handle preventive and acute care for employees and their covered dependents can reduce overall health care expenditures by aiding those who visit in staying healthy and thereby reducing medical claims.” South Bend Tribune

Vigo schools cancel outside groups’ use of buildings for now – “The Vigo County School Corp. canceled use of corporation school facilities Monday in an effort to tighten security in the wake of the mass shooting Friday in Newtown, Conn.” Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Our People, Our Future: Why We “Stick Our Noses” in Education – “Why is the Indiana Chamber of Commerce “sticking its nose in the middle of” education debates? The answer: Skilled workers, if it hasn’t always been this way, are the absolute number one factor in determining the success of our state’s companies, their employees and our communities.” Indiana Chamber of Commerce