Morning Bell: Turnaround Schools, District Accreditation, Technology Acceptable Use

Elle Moxley / StateImpact Indiana

Teachers from the three Indianapolis turnaround schools run by Charter Schools USA discuss how to build good curriculum at a summer workshop.

Our Children, Our City: Donnan Middle School restores order, then the fun stuff – “There’s a new principal and 90 percent of the staff is new. There’s also a new game plan, which called for a strict enforcement of classroom and hallway procedures in the first two months of school.” Indianapolis Star

Accreditation visit earns kudos – “Centerville first received district-wide accreditation — most school corporations pursue accreditation of their high schools or certain buildings only — in 2007 and was the first Wayne County school corporation to do so.” Richmond Palladium-Item

Indiana schools work to ensure iPads aren’t misused – “The East Allen district developed a digital citizenship curriculum with lessons that teach students about the dangers of sharing information on the Internet, what not to share, how to interact with people and other topics.” Associated Press

13th Grade: How Florida Schools Are Failing To Prepare Graduates For College – “The need for remedial education is a nationwide problem. But it’s a significantly worse problem in Florida than elsewhere, despite the state’s reputation as a pioneer in overhauling K-12 education.” StateImpact Florida