Rise & Shine: State takeover, superintendent raises and the state board

By 
Scott Elliott
 | November 22, 2013, 11:42am UTC
  • The basics of state takeover in Indiana: Getting tough with failing schools. (Chalkbeat)
  • Amos Brown: State board among a host of people disrespecting Glenda Ritz. (Indianapolis Recorder)
  • Rich James: Pence offered poison olive branch to Ritz. (NWI)
  • Legislators make early childhood education a top priority. (Indiana Public Media)
  • The Center Grove school board got tough questions about a big pay hike planned for the superintendent. (Indy Star)
  • New state board member Gordon Hendry awed by visit to Hammond charter school. (NWI)
  • Analyst tells TV station Ritz and the state board need to work together. (WANE)
  • Munster teacher shares his NASA experience with students. (NWI)
  • Terre Haute area school district could close schools. (StateImpact)
  • The crisis in Philadelphia schools: Takeover led to less money. (NPR)
  • Geoffrey Canada says Harlem Childrens Zone could work in rural areas. (EdWeek)
  • Texas will no longer require Algebra II. (AP)