Morning Bell: ‘Won’t Back Down’ Woes, Delays In A-F Grades

How the parent trigger’s biggest advocate harms his own cause – “Let’s set aside the poor box office results for Won’t Back Down (which set a record for the worst film opening ever)… [It’s] troubling to see the trigger’s most evangelical supporter, Ben Austin, take an ideologically rigid stance against the role that for-profit educators might play in these turnaround efforts.” Choice Words

Tony Bennett: An Indiana Fiasco – Indiana’s A-F letter grades for schools came out in August last year. This year, we’re still waiting. State officials are implementing a new system, and IDOE officials tell StateImpact the grades will be unveiled on October 31. Vic Smith calls this a “fiasco.” Huntington Teacher

Rushville school attack: School assault caught on camera, parents may sue district – “The tort claim said the school ‘failed to take reasonable measures’ to protect the victim from ’emotional and/or physical harm’ and didn’t properly supervise students. The school district declined to comment.” WXIN

Valpo Schools see no need, yet, to seek tax increase – Valparaiso’s superintendent “remains concerned about a portion of the district’s budget funded by the state.” The Times of Northwest Indiana

For Special Education Teacher, ‘Every Day Is Precious’ – Great StoryCorps this morning! NPR