The Arizona Republic reports on this program used to cut down college barriers.

on service-learning and high school students. The report looks at how service-learning can lower dropout rates.

If you tie the service-learning in with the class a student is taking that can be a great idea to help solve the dropout crisis.

I love this report.

out on the 68 school districts they look at which does included the District of Columbia area.

They found that 63% of fourth graders scored at or above proficiency levels in math on
their respective state exams in 2007, up from 49% in 2003. 55% of eighth graders did the same thing and that is up from 42% in 2003.

When it came to fourth grade reading scores 60% of them scored at or above proficiency levels on their respective state exams in 2007, up from 51% in 2003. 51% of eighth graders did the same thing and that is up from 43% in 2003.

The did also find that the racial gap shrinking for both exams.

on 13 different schools in the Cleveland area and why they succeed.

The Things these schools all shared was a quality curriculum, a shared vision of school improvement, engaging student thinking, supportive learning environment, and a positive climate for teachers.

This report is a good read on different school models.

a 100 million dollar donation to help support international study programs for undergraduates and support Harvard’s nascent efforts to greatly expand its arts education.

system shows that only 7 schools out of 234 have a majority white population while 90% are either majority African American or Hispanic.