Morning Bell: Ritz-Bennett Race Debrief, Continued

Kyle Stokes & Elle Moxley / StateImpact Indiana

Democratic state superintendent candidate Glenda Ritz (left) hopes to unseat Republican incumbent Tony Bennett on November 6.

Why Tony Bennett Lost – The Folly of Beating Up Teachers for Public Education’s Problems – “An untold story is that Bennett’s abrasive style and reluctance to listen to input from others had actually had started alienating supporters of education reform, including Republican state legislators.” Ogden on Politics

Teachers, hear them roar – “If Gov. Mitch Daniels and Gov.-elect Mike Pence believe last week’s election results were an affirmation of the dismantling of public education in Indiana, there are plenty of Hoosiers prepared to tell them otherwise.” Learning Curve

Educators: Ritz’s win will slow reform – “‘Under Tony Bennett’s tenure, we saw unprecedented levels of change and the pace of change was unprecedented,’ Richmond Community Schools Superintendent Allen Bourff said. ‘We will probably see some of that pace slowed down a bit. That’s what I would expect to see.'” Richmond Palladium-Item

Opinion: Just how did Ritz manage to defeat Bennett? – “Bennett has a big personality, but it pales in comparison to the big education measures that were put into place by Daniels and GOP lawmakers over the last two years: The nation’s largest voucher program, a big expansion of charter schools, the virtual end to teachers’ collective bargaining rights, and much more high-stakes testing for students.” Terre Haute Tribune Star

FWCS board OKs loan for $119 million build project – “The $119 million project will address repairs and renovations at 36 of the district’s buildings in most need of upgrades on masonry, windows, heating and cooling systems and flooring. ” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette