on some school districts that where wages are the key factor in getting a deal done.

on Mesa Area schools that are going to be hiring an extra 25 elementary teachers.

The Mercury News and the San Francisco Chronicle are both reporting that the UC system is looking at a 32% tuition hike for students for next fall students. This system is not the same as the CSU system that earlier this year jacked up tuition by 30%.

The AP reports that the college endowment that Harvard has has dropped almost 30% down to 26 Billion.

The Boston Globe reports on the change by Harvard to less risky assets in the endowment fund.

The Sacramento Bee reports on UC Davis Faculty that is going to prepare for a September 24th walkout.

The Detroit News reports that Oakland University faculty have agreed to a deal that includes no wage increases, but no health care cuts.

that the local teachers union may be close to a deal on a new contract. The new contract though will not include the pay plan idea that could give a teacher salary over 100 grand.

on states that are scrambling to get stimulus money.

on the local teachers union that is opening a pilot school.