Morning Bell: State Superintendent Race, IPS Board Races, Ivy Tech Degrees

Kyle Stokes / StateImpact Indiana

State superintendent Tony Bennett delivers opening remarks at a Select Commission on Education meeting in the chambers of the Indiana House.

State Superintendent Tony Bennett stops by Lafayette Jeff – “When asked about his priorities if reelected, Bennett expanded on his desire to rethink Indiana’s school funding formula and to give more flexibility to high-performing school districts.” Lafayette Journal and Courier

IPS election: Superintendent, reforms hang in the balance – “[Eugene] White now has 4-3 majority support on the IPS board, but two of those four are not running for re-election, and the only unopposed incumbent, Diane Arnold, is one of the three members who has been more critical of White.” Get On The Bus

Ivy Tech Gains Approval For More Degrees – “The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has granted approval for additional degree offerings at Ivy Tech Community College. The programs include pre-engineering, HVAC, energy technology and advanced manufacturing.” Inside INdiana Business

Indiana Tech Law School offers ‘Early Decision’ application – “Law School Dean Peter Alexander said the law school has received more than 800 inquiries already from prospective law students, and some of those who have expressed interest have made it clear that Indiana Tech is their top choice for law school. “ Fort Wayne Journal Gazette