that the local school district lost 1,071 students to 103,643 students, but some schools are still over crowded.

with a report looking at charter schools. The report lists a bunch of thing that they recommend the states do in order to insure that charter school are held accountable for student achievement.

looking at alternative certification. They say that states that have a genuinely alternative route to becoming a teacher wind up getting more minority teachers into the classroom and have higher test scores.

The New York Times and the USA Today both have an article on the American Federation of Teachers head that is willing to discuss new approaches to issues like teacher tenure and merit pay.

The Washington Post reports on Randi and D.C. Chancellor Michelle Rhee that are going to meet.

The Washington Post reports on this school that infuses arts education into the curriculum.

that will pay down student debt if they go into the public sector.