The Daily Report Card: Voucher Program Has 2,200 Students, IPS Takeover, NCLB Waivers, Online College Fraud

More than 2,200 students get school vouchers – Associated Press 2,230 students, to be precise, will receive state-funded scholarships to attend religious or private schools this year. (journalgazette.net)

State, IPS still arguing over takeover as deadline nears – The Indianapolis Star The Indianapolis Public School board and Indiana’s top K-12 education official went back and forth Monday night, but State Superintendent Tony Bennett isn’t backing down: IPS will be taken over by the state, no if’s, and’s, or but’s. (Indianapolis Star)

Reaction Pours in on NCLB Waiver Announcement – Education Week “The reviews are pouring in on the administration’s announcement this morning that it will definitely offer states wiggle room in meeting parts of the No Child Left Behind Act—in exchange for embracing certain reforms-to-be-named-later.” (blogs.edweek.org)

Online college with Indiana ties accused of breaking law – Post-Tribune “The Obama administration and four states [including Indiana] are accusing a private, for-profit college of illegally paying recruiters to enroll students in an $11 billion fraud…” (posttrib.suntimes.com)