says that in a new study that K-8 schools do no better in teaching a middle school student than a 6-8th grade school does.  They looked at schools in the Philadelphia area for the study.

The Salt Lake Tribune reports on this school that helps new immigrants learn the English language mich faster.

states that low income students who are bused to suburban schools are not gaining in math and reading scores as fast as students who are not.  The study is looking at the Choice Is Yours program in Minneapolis that will allow students to be bused to suburbs.

has a new report out saying that we need a “Marshall Plan” to fix the middle schools in the NYC area.  They want class size down to 20 kids per class and for more teacher mentoring programs.

at looking at opening more virtual online schools.

that the amount of male teachers is at 40-year lows. Salary is a problem says the article.