on programs in the local area that help get more dads to participate in schools.

that metro and state CRCT test scores are on the rise.

on the local school district that could wind up cracking down on illegal students in the school district.

on low performing charter schools in the state that could wind up closing.

on the New York State Assembly that gives the nod to the mayor in order to have control of the local school district.

out with a report looking at state testing scores. The years looked at from 2002 to 2008.

For reading and for math in the proficient and above level, elementary and middle schools across the USA saw mostly slight gains or moderate to large gains. At the high school level those types of gains were harder to come by.

At the basic and above level for math and reading big gains were harder to come by across the USA for all levels.

At the advanced level math saw solid gains in the elementary and middle school level, bu not so hot at the high school level. Read was good in elementary and middle schools, but not so hot at the high school level.