on school districts that are modifying curriculum to created a hybrid of hybrid of college-prep and job training in order to help impress employers and college admission offices.

This is a great idea.

The Sacramento Bee reports on this school district that is cutting recess time.

the increasing school supply list for school students. They even look at Eladia’s Kids Child Care Center where the article says parents of an 18 month old kid had to supply a backpack, a two-pocket folder, and some special occasion stickers.

I can see the two pocket folder, but a back pack!?!?!?!?

The LA Times reports on this corps for 18-25 year olds who have fallen behind academically. Students in this program can wind up getting a college scholarship and they also get a paycheck for work done.

in the Chicago Public Schools skipping the first day of school to protest for a more equal share of school funding.

on higher curriculum standards for students in the state. The article does also look at summer school credit recovery programs.