Morning Bell: State Says Gary Parents Received Robocalls

Kyle Stokes / StateImpact Indiana

Theodore Roosevelt Career & Technical Academy in Gary

State DOE, EdisonLearning concerned by Gary district’s robocalls to parents – “The Indiana Department of Education sent a letter to Gary Community School Corp.’s interim superintendent citing the district for violating the law and undermining the turnaround company trying to register students at Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy… IDOE officials said they received reports from parents and residents the Gary school corporation is using an autodialer to contact parents of students who live in Roosevelt’s attendance area.” Times of Northwest Indiana

FWCS chief talks of challenges – “Expanding charter schools, the growing voucher program and funding decreases… could lead to fewer students and dwindling funds – at least if the district doesn’t put up a fight,” Fort Wayne superintendent Wendy Robinson said. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Just say no to the term ‘education reform’ – Former ed reporter Steve Hinnefeld: “Reform isn’t a neutral word. It doesn’t just mean change; it means change for the better… Like pro-life and pro-choice, suggesting that one set of proposals counts as reform is misleading at best. And education journalists shouldn’t be a party to it.” School Matters