on schools in Philadelphia that are still facing a shortage of black teachers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer though report on more changes coming to key staff positions.

schools districts in the local area that say massive cuts will come if people do not pass referendums this year.

The New York Times reports on some colleges that are having classes past midnight to accommodate extra students taking college classes.

The Chicago Tribune reports on the University of Illinois and the no-clout rules getting their first test.

Money Magazine reports on colleges posting lectures online for free.

The Houston Chronicle reports on college presidents that say spending on sports is out of control.

The AP reports on former University of Illinois chancellor Richard Herman saying that his resignation is going to help the University.

The Des Moines Register reports on the Iowa Regents in a hearing over cost cuts.

The AP also reports on colleges that have classes on monster movies.

The Oregonian reports that Portland Community College enrollment is up 8%.

has a 2009 look at rural schools. They say that over 10 million students go to a rural school.

What they want to see is a more regional approach to school improvement in high poverty districts. They say that California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas together have over 2.2 million rural students, but none of those state have more than 20% of students in rural schools. They also say that students in rural school districts in those states have less social-economic challenges.

has a report out looking at tenure and retention if new principals in Texas.

They found that principals at elementary schools lasted the longest. Higher achieving schools have longer principal stays as well.

Low performing schools that showed great gains in test scores did do any better in having longer principal stays.

30% of new principals though only stay for five years.

on a federal complaint on some teachers that are being held in servitude.