in the state of Texas. A teacher can get 3 to ten grand more based on how well students do on an assesment test.

This is a college-prep program.  AVID helps students take notes, organize papers, schedule their time, retain facts and reason logically.

is going to open up some k-12 charter schools in 2008.  One thing they want to do with these schools is to test out teaching methods.

in Mesa Public Schools will attend all-day kindergarten this year.

has slashed all day kindergarten fees down to 250 bucks per year from 225 a month.

on school districts that are coming up with new ways to offer teachers affordable housing.

New York City offers a housing subsidy.  Clark County in Nevada is proposing to build homes on district owned land and offer them to teachers at affordable rates.  Osceola County in Florida is proposing to build some apartments and offer them at below market rates.