Education News For May 13, 2011…

The Dallas Morning News reports on Texas universities that would be compared against the best under legislation that passed the Texas House.

The Indy Star reports on caps urged for college tuition hikes for Indiana Public Universities.

The Tennessean Reports on the state that wants colleges in the state to produce more grads in hottest job areas.

The USA Today has an article up on Stanford University adding alumni interviews to admissions process.

The USA Today reports on on-line colleges making iPhone apps.

The Christian Science Monitor reports on Sen. Kay Hagan (D) of North Carolina that has announced the School Turnaround and Rewards (STAR) Act that will help turn around some schools with some money, but with conditions attached to the money.

The Dallas Morning News reports on the latest Dallas ISD budget plan that cuts $120 million and 2,739 positions.

The New York Times reports on teachers using social media to ask and answer questions in the classroom.

The Detroit News reports on three DPS buildings, including the school for deaf, that will stay open for the next school year.

The Miami Herald reports on thousands of high school seniors not passing the FCAT exams.

The News & Observer reports on Wake to unveil student assignment models on May 23.

The Oregonian reports on tough budget decisions going on at four school districts in the state.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Philadelphia schools that lost federal and state aid.

The AP reports on Rochelle Hendricks that has now been named the Secretary of Education in New Jersey.