The Daily Report Card: IPS Continues Fight For Takeover School Funds

IPS will appeal state funding affecting takeover schools – “School funding is based on the prior year’s enrollment, meaning money earmarked for the first six months of the 2012-13 school year for the contracted operators of the four schools could include per-pupil funding for about 1,672 students who won’t attend those schools, according to White’s estimates.” Indianapolis Star

Local families try K-12 virtual charter school – “Because it’s a public school, there is no tuition. Students also complete work on a pace that works best for them, allowing them to move quickly through lessons that are easy and spend extra time on lessons that are challenging.” Richmond Palladium-Item

Proposed all-boys charter turns to existing buildings – “The Smiths say the school – one of two new all-boys charter school in the state – will emphasize college preparation, character education and service learning while giving students exposure to sports.” The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Why we need vocational education – “Having myself attended a comprehensive high school where vocational students were those who couldn’t make it academically it was eye opening to be in a country where vocational education had high prestige, was well funded, and included students who could have gone to medical school if that had been their preference. “ The Answer Sheet