The Daily Report Card: Did Purdue Presidential Search Committee Break Open Meeting Law?

Purdue trustees may have violated state open door law – Lafayette Journal & Courier “The trustees announced the sessions around 10 a.m. Monday, only seven hours before meeting at St. Elmo Steak House. State law requires public bodies give 48 hours notice, excluding weekends and holidays, prior to the start of certain meetings.” (The Courier-Journal )

Decision Point – Sheila Kennedy “Last night, Education Reform Now hosted a presentation and panel discussion at Central Library. The main speakers were a representative from the New Orleans system and David Harris, CEO of the Mind Trust; they were joined by two (very impressive) teachers currently working for IPS–one from Howe, a “traditional” school that has just been taken over by the state, the other from Herron High School, a high-achieving public charter school.” (sheilakennedy.net)

Why Are High School Graduation Rates on the Rise? – GOOD Education “America’s high schools might be getting back on the graduation track. A new report presented Monday at the Grad Nation summit in Washington D.C., indicates the nation’s high school dropout crisis is on the decline.” (Good)

Building Good Search Skills: What Students Need to Know – MindShift “Students who haven’t been taught the skills to conduct good research will invariably come up short.” (MindShift)