The Daily Report Card: Creationism, Venture Capital, Test Scores, Consolidation

Note to Indiana lawmakers: stop monkeying around with ‘creation science’ – School Matters Steve Hinnefeld: “Fortunately, an amendment offered by Bloomington Democrat Vi Simpson made the legislation relatively harmless, at least for now. But who knows what may happen when it moves to the House for further consideration?” (inschoolmatters.wordpress.com)

K-12 Marketplace Sees Major Flow Of Venture Capital – EdWeek “Precollegiate education historically has not been an easy market for venture capitalists to break into, analysts say, but certain factors are contributing to a higher awareness of this market for investors.” (Education Week)

The Test Score Hypothesis – Education Next For all the criticism of state testing, Fordham’s Michael Petrilli argues the testing is valuable. (educationnext.org)

Shutting the public out – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette “Senate Bill 259 amends Indiana’s public meetings law to allow discussion of school consolidation in executive session.” (journalgazette.net)