are looking for a delay in a requirement to have students pass a high school assment exam as part of high school graduation requirements.

out that compares math scores of 11 big US cities with those of foreign countries. Exams compared are the TIMMS exam and the NAEP.

Cities looked at included Cleveland Ohio, San Diego California, and New York Cities.

They did a US average look as well. It showcased the USA doing better than the international average, but did poorly against a bunch of Asian countries.

Austin Texas did the best, but Chicago and Cleveland had some of the worst scores.

looking at each state and what rules they have for graduation rates. They say that states have crappy rules and need tougher ones.

0.1 and 0.01 improvements each year are a total joke for state wide graduation goals.

offering next fall an exam for eighth graders that is going to be used for assessment purposes only.

on a MeritAid.com survey that says 6 out of 10 people polled are looking at a cheaper college due to the financial mess.

looking at more school districts hiring teachers from foreign countries.