The Daily Report Card: State Testing Window Opens Today — Plus: Ravitch, Rokita, Choice

Our Children, Our City: Amid uncertainty, school takes a low-key approach to ISTEP – The Indy Star A great look at preparations for the ISTEP exams — which begin today — at two Indianapolis schools. (Indianapolis Star)

Study Shows Choice Does Not Financially Harm School Districts – Indiana Barrister The report came from an influential pro-voucher, pro-charter group, the Friedman Foundation. (Indiana Barrister)

Rokita: Education Decisions Are Best Made by Parents, Teachers; not Washington – Hoosier Access Guest blogging at Hoosier Access, Fourth District U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita writes about an amendment he penned which, “identifies over 100 duplicative and ineffective programs at the Department of Education and not only shuts down the programs, but actually eliminates the staff that works on them.” (hoosieraccess.com)

A critical look at ed reform – The Journal Gazette Diane Ravitch will be in Fort Wayne next Tuesday. (journalgazette.net)