Tuesday, July 30, 2013

AP Exclusive: GOP donor's school grade changed

FILE - In this July 10, 2012, file photo then Indiana school Superintendent Dr. Tony Bennett speaks in Indianapolis. Bennett built his national star by promising to hold 'failing' schools accountable. But when it appeared an Indianapolis charter school run by a prominent Republican donor might receive a poor grade, Bennett's education team frantically overhauled his signature 'A-F' school grading system to improve the school's marks from at 'C' to and 'A'. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
FILE - In this July 10, 2012, file photo then Indiana school Superintendent Dr. Tony Bennett speaks in Indianapolis. Bennett built his national star by promising to hold "failing" schools accountable. But when it appeared an Indianapolis charter school run by a prominent Republican donor might receive a poor grade, Bennett's education team frantically overhauled his signature "A-F" school grading system to improve the school's marks from at "C" to and "A". (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)