The Houston Chronicle reports on the Houston Community College that has signed a $45 million, five-year contract with the government of Qatar to open the Persian Gulf nation’s first community college.

The Miami Herald reports on credit card abuse at 5 Florida Universities.

The Pioneer Press reports that tuition and fees would rise $210 for undergraduate students at state colleges and $301 at state universities under a recommendation to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees.

The USA Today reports George Washington University that has dumped foreign language for a general education degree.

on a new study that is out that affirms benefits of preschool.

on Oklahoma education officials that warn of massive teacher layoffs.

on State Attorney General Mike Cox who plans to file an emergency appeal to stop a court injunction blocking Emergency Financial Manager Robert Bobb from implementing sweeping academic reforms at Detroit Public Schools.

on Louisiana public schools that will need 14,600 new teachers over the next six years.

on New Jersey voters that are being asked to pay more for less at schools.

The AP though reports on angry New Jersey teachers that are using Facebook to air their beef with Gov. Christie