Morning Bell: White’s Future, Walton’s Investment & The Quality Of Charters

IPS Supt. Dr. Eugene White Talks About His Future With IPS – “While appearing on Afternoons with Amos to talk about IPS’ plans to provide full day Pre-Kindergarden classes this August for four-year-olds, Dr. White was candid about his future with IPS if he loses the support of at least four Board Members.” Amos Brown

Walton Foundation a growing player in Indianapolis – “Would it surprise you to know the Arkansas-based Walton Family Foundation is investing millions in education in Indianapolis? For many people, my guess is the answer is yes.” Get On The Bus

Charter school study: ‘Tiresome’ questions remain – “More than three-fourths of Indiana charter schools perform worse or at least no better than local public schools, according to a study released last month by Stanford University researchers. That’s one way of spinning the results of the study from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes, or CREDO – although it’s not the finding that was played up in most news coverage.” School Matters

Ritz inauguration 5 days after governor’s – “Ritz announced Thursday that her inauguration will be held Jan. 19 at the Statehouse. Gov.-elect Mike Pence is hosting a series of events this weekend before he takes the oath of office Monday.” AP

Laura D’Andrea Tyson: Why the Unemployment Rate Is So High – “Increases in educational attainment levels and effective training programs would ameliorate such differences and the growing wage inequality they have generated. They would also facilitate the movement of workers among industries and occupations, making the labor market work better and reducing the structural unemployment rate.” Economix