Rise & Shine: Ritz, state board brace for potential showdown on Friday

  • Move to limit Ritz’s powers expected on Friday. (Chalkbeat)
  • Ritz’s allies and adversaries took to social media. (StateImpact)
  • ISTA went on ‘action alert.’ (SB Tribune)
  • A board member got 400 emails supporting Ritz. (Indy Star)
  • AFA of Indiana criticizes Pence and his preschool plan. (IndyPolitics.org)
  • Kevin Leiniger: Allen County schools among the hardest hit by the unintended consequences of tax caps. (News Sentinel)
  • Valpo superintendent announces resignation (Post-Tribune)
  • Valpo schools are working on a historic restoration plan. (NWI)
  • Ben Davis HS argument leads to gun discovery in backpack. (WTHR)
  • Gun incident did not disrupt school. (WIBC)
  • Muncie charter school students present their history studies. (Star Press)
  • Principal will become a teacher but keep his higher pay. (Herald Times)
  • Two charter schools set their sites on Monroe County. (Herald Times)
  • New Colorado law requires free breakfast for all at high poverty schools. (EdNews Colorado)
  • NAEP urban district test results show better improvement than the rest of the U.S. (AP)
  • Editorial: Why students overseas do better. (NY Times)