is out with a new report looking at small schools in the NYC area.

The report says that NYC has made a move toward smaller schools over the past few years.

The report also says that the small school rely more on the “local diploma” which is less rigorous than the state standard that is now gone.

They also say that midsized schools have the same graduation rates as large and small schools, but are more likely to have AP classes and more sports teams than small schools.

The report is data filled and a good read.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on finding oneself at college.

The Detroit News reports on the state that is moving closer to removing merit aid scholarships.

They also report on the Gov. that wants to save them.

The AP reports on military academies seeing application jumps of 10-40%.

The Mercury News reports on the University of California that says it will be successful in cutting down the amount of students enrolled.

on school districts that find it hard to name new schools.

They also report on the Broward school district saying that the 400 laid off teachers could be the first ones hired to do substitute work.

high school students at the annual Ford/AAA student auto skills competition.

on principals in the local school district that will soon will be able to administer special assessments to test student skills, receive immediate results, and use those results to decide how to solve problems

on teachers in the local area that are going to get a chance at higher salaries.