Morning Bell: Glenda Ritz’s Authority, Common Core Support, Ball State Charters

Dan Carpenter: Leave education to the pros – “It is one of the enduring mysteries of our political discourse in Indiana, this widespread notion that the Daniels-Bennett regime raised the quality of public education and that the new superintendent of public instruction threatens to undo their noble work for our children’s future.”Indianapolis Star

Indiana Chamber: Show Common Sense on Common Core – “Common Core was and still is a state-led effort. Indiana was one of the early states to approve and implement the program. In fact, Gov. Daniels and Dr. Bennett were key leaders in helping states around the country – now 46 states – to approve the program.” Indiana Barrister

3rd charter set to appeal to Ball State – “Ball State officials cited low proficiency rates on standardized tests and insufficient growth as the main reasons for the decision. [Board President Mike] Nickleson has said the school’s student population has unique challenges that make achieving a high proficiency rate difficult.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Indiana charter school law’s ranking slips (sort of) – “No cause for alarm, charter school advocates. Indiana may have slipped to 9th from 6th in an annual ranking of the strength of state charter laws, but a close look at the report suggests nothing much has really changed.” Get On The Bus