The Daily Report Card: Fort Wayne Schools Sued Over ‘Boobies’ Bracelet

Teen sues FWCS to wear ‘boobies’ bracelet – “A teenage girl and her mother are suing the superintendent of Fort Wayne Community Schools because the student had a bracelet with the words “I (heart) boobies” taken away from her by an assistant principal this year.” Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

IPS hopes to recoup some money it expects to lose in state takeover of 4 schools – ”Takeovers were the focus of the second of five summertime meetings of the Select Commission on Education… It didn’t take long for the focus to turn to funding — specifically, reports that state officials could end up creating a windfall for the groups they selected to run” four Indianapolis Public Schools. Indy Star

Ball State President Jo Ann Gora earns four times a prof’s pay – “The BSU president’s total compensation ranked 90th out of 199 chief executives at 190 public research universities… By comparison, the average compensation for professors at Ball State ranked 146th out of 155 institutions” analyzed by The Chronicle of Higher Ed. Muncie Star Press

‘Do You Have My Major?’ and Other College Questions to Avoid – ”Too often, students are asking questions that won’t help them match their ideals and values, [a university president] said. Here are a few questions prospective college students should avoid (or, at least, reconsider) asking a college representative.” The Choice