The Daily Report Card: Alleged Cheating In Washington Township Could Impact State Race

ISTEP Cheating Scandal Could Impact Statewide Race – “What complicates the matter is that the likely Democratic candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Glenda Ritz, is also the head of the Washington Township Teacher’s Union, which would have to help represent a teacher accused of wrongdoing. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the Indiana State Teachers Association.” IndyPolitics.org

Washington Township promises report on alleged state test cheating by Friday – “In a statement at Wednesday’s school board meeting, Superintendent Nikki Woodson acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and said the district’s investigation would be ‘robust.'” Indianapolis Star

South Bend school board member absent since March 15 – “School board members must be present at meetings to vote on items on the agenda, meaning Spivey has not been in a position to cast a vote as a member of the board in more than two months.” South Bend Tribune

Can a New Campaign Force Candidates to Prioritize Education? – “A College Board survey finds that the only national issues more important to voters than education are jobs and the economy. Voters believe improving the quality of and access to schooling—particularly at the college level—is necessary to maintaining America’s global competitiveness.” GOOD