Morning Bell: One In Five Families Have Outstanding Student Loan Debt

Report shows increase in those with student debt, loans – “Nearly one in five 19% households in 2010 had outstanding student debt or loans in deferment, up from 15% in 2007, and more than double the number two decades earlier, says the Pew Research Center in a report released Wednesday.” USA Today

Romney, Obama disagree on how to pay for quality education – “The areas where they disagree – such as on school choice and federal spending – make education another of the stark public policy choices in this presidential campaign. Their divide was evident Tuesday at NBC’s Education Nation Summit in New York.” McClatchy Newspapers

NACS approves new teacher reviews – “Himsel said the district will incorporate data other than ISTEP+ standardized test scores, especially as the state could move to new assessments with the adoption of Common Core State Standards, a set of national college- and career-readiness standards.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Mooresville High School adds security following threats – “School officials are asking all parents in the district to talk to their children about the importance of sharing such information, Hayne said, anytime they are aware of threats against themselves or others.” Indianapolis Star