that far fewer schools in the state have accreditation troubles says the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.

on Prince William County and the low teacher salaries they have. The article says that the school district does not have the extra money to make salary more competitive with other school districts in the local area.

that the Gov. should opt out of the No Child Left Behind Bill even if it means not getting 150 million bucks from the federal government. The article states that Minnesota gets 580 million bucks a year from the federal government to fund educational programs which is only 6% of the total money they spend on education.

I do not think they will do it, but someone big is going to have to stand up to this junky bill.

is looking at dumping the standardized Gateway tests for tougher end-of-course examinations as part of graduation requirements. If new rules pass seventh graders in 2009 will be the first students to take this exam.

Currently Gateway exam scores count for 15% of a final grade in a class an the end-of-course exam will count for as much as 25% of a final grade in a class.

The Times-Dispatch reports that schools that have dumped honors classes may have to reinstate them says the school board.

The Star Tribune looks at this school that is doing hands on science work.