an audit of Missouri college tuition at public 4-year universities finds that out-of state student pay some of the lowest tuition compared to other states with Big 12 conference schools. The audit also says the state has no written policy for setting nonresident tuition.

on some regional school leaders that say that the NCLB bill is unfairly labeling many achieving schools as failures.

even with the budget problems it has is going to move thirty teachers down into the elementary grade levels at some of the least performing schools in order to lower classroom sizes.

are meeting AYP goals. 65.5% of the schools did it this time up from 62% a year ago. They also say that 72% of the schools that did not meet AYP goals are only missing one or two out the 31 possible targets.

in California has reached an agreement with schools. The agreement will require schools to aid any diabetic students it has. Insulin injections can now be administered by school nurses, parents, people designated by parents or if necessary by other school staff members trained by the school districts.

out on college textbook prices. The article interviews two students. Bruce Hildebrand who works for the New York-based Association of American Publishers says that a best seller, which only a few are, has a run of only 40,000.