The Daily Report Card: The Star Spangled Banner, Credit Creep, And Single Class Basketball

In The Classroom Today

Arizona Daily Wildcat :: Don’t limit free speech Indiana state Sen. Vaneta Becker has proposed a bill that will fine any individual $25 for altering the lyrics of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” At first glance, you might think this is a joke, but Becker is adamant about the regulations of this bill, which will affect all events sponsored by public schools and state universities. Realistically, how can anyone be expected to regulate and enforce this law in all public institutions? Will special lyrics police officers be appointed to write you a ticket for mistakenly singing “and the rockets’ red flare”? (ildcat.arizona.edu)

Daniels’ ‘credit creep’ initiative hits stumbling block » Evansville Courier & Press The question of whether the Indiana Legislature should try to force a return to the state’s single-class high school basketball tournament is set for a vote. The state Senate’s education committee is expected to vote Wednesday afternoon on whether to advance a bill that includes the tourney proposal, along with provisions that would block school districts from starting their academic year before Labor Day and require the teaching of cursive writing. (courierpress.com)

Vote set on Indiana 1-class basketball tourney bill – 13 WTHR The question of whether the Indiana Legislature should try to force a return to the state’s single-class high school basketball tournament is set for a vote. The state Senate’s education committee is expected to vote Wednesday afternoon on whether to advance a bill that includes the tourney proposal, along with provisions that would block school districts from starting their academic year before Labor Day and require the teaching of cursive writing. (thr.com)