that the new state budget is going to cut 100 million bucks of funding to the state college system

are out. Scores in grades three through elven are up.

looking at just the Chicago area and barriers to college attainment.

The report showcases that grades are a big factor in weather a student is going to even graduate with a college degree.

They also have a second report out as well. It looks at improving academic preparation for college.

on the federal stimulus plan that would pump around 150 billion bucks into the school system.

would like to see a periodic ending to student testing. The newspaper found though that the tests are working.

that Minnesota schools could wind up getting 584 million bucks in stimulus cash, but none of the money would go to pay down debt.