on a proposed math class called “Finite Mathematics” that is going to replace a Trigonometry class for students that just pass Algebra II.

This might help a couple move onto college, but by taking this lower end class they will possibly wind up even less college ready then they need to be.

that education is vital to the economy in brief remarks to the Princeton Prize in Race Relations Awards Program held on Capitol Hill.

I fully agree with him.

The Washington Post reports on this area where they have moved the literacy push into the kindergarten grade level. The have moved to all-day kindergarten in this area.

as results have been made public by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. 75% of fourth graders met the standard in math while only 70% of 10th graders did the same thing.

for eighth grade students in New York. 49.3% of eighth graders in 2006 read at or above grade level, in 2007 it is 57%. This link includes scores for all 3-8 grade schools in New York.

that third-grade FCAT reading scores are flawed because the test was too easy.

They include an audio link as well.