Morning Bell: Republicans Outline 2013 Education Priorities, Including A-F Changes

Republican leaders: Here’s what to expect in 2013 – “There was tons of opposition to the particular formula Bennett’s team installed in the A to F grading system to give credit for test score growth by students. … Expected the measure to be retooled, Behning said, moving away from the peer comparison model to a slightly different model he believes will be more fair.” Get On The Bus

Florida’s acting Education Commissioner calls Indiana’s Tony Bennett “focused, very driven” – “As Florida searches for a new state superintendent, there is growing buzz about Indiana’s former commissioner, Tony Bennett. He lost his reelection bid to run Indiana’s schools last week and chairs Chiefs for Change, which is part of former Gov. Jeb Bush’s education foundation. “ The Miami Herald

IU, Purdue weigh in on U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action case – “The court is deliberating whether race should continue as a factor in college admissions or be struck down, a change that could alter the makeup of colleges across the country, higher education experts said.” Indianapolis Star

Endangered Species: In Defense of Cursive Writing – “As TechCrunch aptly points out, researchers at Indiana University have found that children who learn and practice handwriting show brain activity that’s similar to adults.” GOOD