Morning Bell: Graduation Waivers, Purdue Protest, School Safety, Romney’s Record
In Indiana, and in IPS, why do black teens get so many waivers? – “That percentage of black students who used a district-approved waiver is not only high, it is disproportionate even when compared with other demographic groups educators identify as at-risk.” Indianapolis Star
—Marilyn Haring, former dean
Protesters say Mitch is not their man – “About 75 people were present between 1 and 3 p.m., during an open ‘speaker’ session. The keynote speaker was Marilyn Haring, who was dean of the College of Education from 1991 to 2001. On Thursday, Haring sent an email to Purdue’s Board of Trustees about her decision to reverse plans for a $1 million gift to the university because of Daniels’ appointment.” Lafayette Journal and Courier
School transportation conference showcases tornado safety lessons – “Unable to attend the conference, but certainly one of many who risked their lives to save their children that day, was Angle Perry, the driver of the bus which was blown into the business across the street from the Henryville School after she got the eleven students on her bus sheltered in the Henryville School. The day of the tornado was a day filled with loss of life (not at school) and devastation, but it was also a day of celebration because of the lives saved and how great decision making, based upon training and experience, saved those lives.” School Security Blog
Mitt Romney’s education proposals met with mixed success during his single term as governor – “Now, running for president, Romney boasts of a record as an educational innovator, but a review of his efforts to impose changes on Massachusetts public schools reveals a wide disconnect between what he says on the stump and what he accomplished during his single term in office.” The Boston Globe