on state exams counting towards final grades for many high school students in the state.

at the plan California has to have eighth-graders take Algebra 1. The included chart shows off a few school districts doing well with eighth graders and taking the exam.

on the state Board Of Education saying cuts to schools are going to be ugly this time.

that the amount of empty seats in the Philadelphia School District is expected to hit 61,000 which is up from 43,500.

and other people in the state wants to see 273 million in federal stimulus in order to help repair schools.

a 17% increase in college applications to over 23,500 applications.