on sagging reading scores from the Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System In Washington County. 62% of second grade students tested at the proficient level while only 39% can do the same in the 8th grade.

The Pioneer Press reports on this school where the parents sign a contract that can get them 1,400 bucks off tuition if the attend the church on a regular basis.

back his pre-K plan. Instead of letting anyone in the state the chance at going to pre-K for free, only 30% are going to now. The new program though will still double the amount of kids in a pre-K program in the state though.

approved teacher-certification rules that is supposed to help education in the elementary and middle school grade levels.

to be spent on a study to see if the Friends of the Children program works.

from the New York Times is out. The article is on concerns over the rankings.

The Washington Post also has a similar article up as well.