Morning Bell: Indianapolis Charter Schools, Full-Day Kindergarten, Union Dues

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Parents of students who attended The Indianapolis Project School participate in an enrollment fair in August after the mayor's office revoked the school's charter. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard wants the city to sponsor seven new charter schools.

Charter schools: Mayor Greg Ballard wants Indianapolis to sponsor 7 new ones – “The mayor’s office sponsors 22 charter schools with about 8,000 students. About 2,300 are on a waiting list.” Indianapolis Star

Full-day kindergarten enrollment up 19 percent – “Indiana’s decision to increase funding for full-day kindergarten has led to an increase in students enrolling in kindergarten programs across the state and more state dollars doled out to local schools.” CNHI

Next step in Indiana’s war on unions – “No one is forcing school districts to deduct dues from the paychecks of teachers who voluntarily choose to join the Indiana State Teachers Association or the smaller Indiana Federation of Teachers. If districts are offering to make the deductions, it’s because local school boards have agreed to do so.” School Matters

IPFW rethinking stance on Wartell – “IPFW is funding Wartell’s compensation package while facing a budget deficit of at least $3 million, mainly from declining enrollment, said Walt Branson, vice chancellor for financial affairs.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette