is protesting that four schools in the area are going to have to teach kids 25 days longer. Each school in question has low ISTEP scores and the union feels feels the extra days of instruction will cut into other jobs, cause daycare problems, and vacation time.

is up from the Chicago Tribune. The article says that out of the 106 students that graduated with an associates degree in the Chicago area 96 of them went of to college to get more education while the other ten moved onto jobs in their career fields.

want some changes in some laws in the state so they can train more teachers. They argue that laws are so stringent that only a few people can meet them.

to be donated to the University of the Pacific. The college will not have access to the money until both Robert C. and Jeannette Powell die.

is going to make SAT/ACT scores now optional. It will be the first nationally ranked science and engineering college to do so.

at the local school district paying teachers a higher starting salary to get more teachers signed on for the next school year.