Morning Bell: Merrillville Campus Among 100+ Univ. of Phoenix Locations Closing

University of Phoenix closing Merrillville campus – “The move comes after the school’s parent company, Apollo Group Inc., said last week its fiscal fourth-quarter net income declined 60 percent because of decreased enrollment and higher costs.” Gary Post-Tribune

The preschool deniers – “The newfound interest Brian Bosma and the Indiana House Republican caucus is showing in early childhood education looks like nothing more than another route for taxpayer dollars to flow to churches and faith-based groups.” Learning Curve

Are Americans Losing Confidence in Their Teachers? – Opining on poll results, Paul Peterson writes, “We all know a teacher we admire, but are we watching too many of them yelling in state houses and on the picket line to continue to trust the teaching force as a whole?” Education Next

Tax hike for FWCS reduced – “The Fort Wayne Community Schools board amended its proposed budget Monday to decrease a property tax increase from 3.2 percent to 2 percent.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Indiana superintendent campaign finance: The rich vs. the many – Steve Hinnefeld: “Maybe he’s raising tons of money because he can. And that’s what politicians do.” School Matters