The News & Observer also has a report up on high school dropouts and some interesting ways they are getting high school students to graduate on time.

The New York Times reports on parents that will let the student pick the college they want to go to, but they will have to pay most of the costs.

The Sheboygan Press reports on a program for teenagers that gives people between the ages of 14-21 job experience.

The Jobs for the Future people posted a new research report saying that only 18% of students drop out of school while 60% of the students who do drop out come back to get the high school diploma or GED. I posted my comments on this report here.

The Houston Chronicle reports a new poll stating that 40% of the teachers inside of the school district do not like the pay they are getting.

The Des Moines Register reports that a committee suggests that the elementary kids start school first.