The Daily Report Card: The Legislative Session, ISU Retention Problems, Voucher Ruling To Come?

Reform on education pending for 2012 Indiana General Assembly – Indiana Economic Digest “Four key proposals,” writes Eric Bradner: count days (“likely to pass”), failing schools timeline, online classes, and expense restrictions. (indianaeconomicdigest.com)

Community colleges must lead the way – Community College Spotlight Ivy Tech’s president opines two-year schools need to innovate… or risk ending up “with some of the same struggles the U.S. auto industry was confronted with in the 1980s.” (communitycollegespotlight.org)

Judge to decide constitutionality of Indiana school vouchers – WTHR-TV A Marion County judge ruled the program would continue through legal challenges in August. (wthr.com)

Mandatory Cursive – Masson’s Blog …in Indiana schools? (masson.us)

ISU faces problems retaining certain groups of students – Terre Haute Tribune-Star “Only 40 percent [of Sycamore freshmen] returned for their sophomore year.” (tribstar.com)

Purdue strategic plan update shows progress – Lafayette Journal & Courier “The yardstick used to measure progress at Purdue University is looking pretty good, but some areas still require improvements.” (The Courier-Journal)