is now going to be doing monthly checks at attendance reports in an attempt to stop the dropout problem. The article states the official dropout rate is 24.1% but estimates are twice as high.

that the Department of Education and Congress are getting ready to tackle changes to the FAFSA form.

some major changes to its school year. Winter break moves to the end of March and students behind in learning in grades 1-3 will get four weeks of summer school.

have up an article on the NCLB bill losing steam with the GOP.

The Buffalo News reports on this West Seneca West Middle School teacher that has created an after school rock ‘n’ roll program.

on teachers that are temped to cheat on the Maryland State Assessment tests. The state has randomly dispatch 45 monitors to make sure cheating does not exist.