The USA Today reports on colleges across the USA that are going to make it harder for a college student to use a credit card to pay for college tuition.

The Houston Chronicle reports on University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa saying that that low college graduation rates threaten America’s competitiveness.

The Washington Post reports on community colleges seeing an increase in demand from students while funding drops.

The Sacramento Bee Reports on the University Of California and employees at the university grappling with furloughs.

The New Orleans Times Picayune reports on cuts to the higher education system in the state that are going to be smaller.

The AP reports on the University Of Hawaii that is looking for facility to take pay cuts.

on teacher certification programs in New Jersey that are growing in popularity.

on the local school district looking at other ways than bankruptcy in order to deal with the debt problems they have.

on states that are now looking to have a national standard for high school students.

on Louisiana and a new bill if signed that is going to allow high school students to get a career diploma instead if they want. The career diploma has less college prep courses in it.

on some teachers in the local school district that have yet to get their pay raise yet.