The Daily Report Card: ‘The Good In IPS’; ‘The Bad’ In Colorado; ‘The Ugly’ Of Competition
Ed Eiler on Vouchers: Competition is Destructive Without a Level Playing Field – Masson’s Blog The retiring Lafayette school superintendent has been on a tear recently. (masson.us)
Indiana school voucher advocates pleased with progress – Evansville Courier & Press School Choice Indiana works to the C&P. (courierpress.com)
Tell of good things in IPS, group pleads “There is bad, but there is good, also.” (Indianapolis Star)
Denver judge’s ruling on school funding levels blisters state’s witnesses – The Denver Post A Colorado court repudiated the testimony of a big name for right-leaning ed reformers nationwide, ruling the state doesn’t fund public schools enough. (Denver Post)
A superintendent calls school reformers’s bluff – The Answer Sheet “They repeatedly call on get teachers and administrators to quit making excuses and hold themselves accountable for the educational outcomes of poor and minority students.” (washingtonpost.com)
Kids Online: the Risks and the Realities – MindShift “The Internet seems like another member of the family sometimes. It lives in our home and follows us wherever we go, it vies for our attention, and it entertains us.” (MindShift)
What the [Heck] Has Happened to College Sports? – The Chronicle of Higher Education I changed the name because this is a family blog… From here in Bloomington, at least, it seems like college basketball is alive and well! But just for fun, an interesting commentary series on what ails college athletics. (chronicle.com)