up on some college students having to pay more for college tuition. Colleges in Michigan and Colorado get looked at.

polled by the Baltimore Sun newspaper give an average grade of D+ on the local school system. 42% rank the local school system a D grade or worse.

are out, but they show only small gains in some grade levels and a flattening around the early high school grades.

on the local school district needing 300 million in state funding to solve a cash crisis.

is up on pre-k education for kids of military families. The report only showcases eligibility requirements for some states. They also list the top ten states with active duty military and also the top ten states with National Guard members.

The reports looks at two states, Kansas and Texas, and what they are doing to give military families better access to a pre-k education. Kansas created a whole new program started only in a few counties just for military families. In Texas a small group of organizations got together to get the state to pass a law in 2006 allowing military families eligible for the state pre-k program.

The Pioneer Press reports on a summer program for students where they are introduced into welding, programmable electronics, graphic design and car repair. Students who complete this program can receive a 600 buck stipend and in they maintain a C average in high school they can receive a scholarship to the school.