Des Moines Iowa area are skipping regular classes on the first day of school and have a cook out or pep rally instead.

TAKS list are going to face an investigation.  An investigation of one school could be a very minor thing like letter changing on up to something very big.

are going to be blended into core classes such as math and science.  The HISD is going to spend 1.75 million on this idea.

fighting to get more time for P.E. Class in Utah elementarty schools.

are getting better grades on state proficiency tests in algebra, biology, government.  Over 70% of students have passed exams.

on states that require exit exams for high school students.