Morning Bell: ‘Painful’ A-F Grades, Hazing Complaint At Purdue, Ball State Sororities

The Structural Curve In Indiana’s New School Grading System – Indiana’s new A-F grading model “is probably the most rudimentary scoring system I’ve seen yet – almost painfully so,” writes Matt Di Carlo. Shanker Blog

Why Indiana’s school report cards earn a failing grade – From the superintendent of Northwest Allen County Schools: “The accountability grades recently released also reflect flaws in a system that does not accurately reflect the learning that takes place in our public schools each day.” Learning Curve

Ball State University considers sorority village – “One idea being investigated is construction of a townhouse-style complex that would house five or so sorority chapters. ‘If all 10 chapters wanted free-standing homes, the cost would be astronomical,’ said BSU senior Whitney Hamblin, president of the university’s Panhellenic Council.” Muncie Star Press

Purdue fraternity shut down for hazing – “Beta Theta Pi fraternity was shuttered for the remainder of the academic year by the chapter’s national organization” after a complaint about hazing and alcohol use. Lafayette Journal & Courier