Morning Bell: Tony Bennett’s Future, Teacher Licensure, Chicken Pox

Kyle Stokes / StateImpact Indiana

State superintendent Tony Bennett delivers his 2012 State of Education Address at the Indiana Historical Society.

Could Tony Bennett end up as Florida’s state superintendent? – “Bennett will have options. There are lots of school reform organizations that would love to have him. If his political career is really behind him, then his best future opportunities probably lie beyond Indiana’s borders.” Get On The Bus

Indiana teacher licensing issue a test for compromise – “The proposed rules would ease requirements for getting a teaching license in Indiana. Under one provision, college graduates could get a license by passing a standardized test, without taking courses in education.” School Matters

Ed reform’s lame ducks – “Their presence might serve best as a cautionary tale for politicians intent on pushing vouchers, virtual education and more over the objections of constituents.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Excluded students may be back by next week – “But he also noted that if a school were to develop a new case of chickenpox, that would start a new 21-day exclusion period for those who don’t meet vaccination requirements.” Terre Haute Tribune-Star