on the educational system.

Some Results:

38% of teachers say their primary mission is to help students master the subject they teach. 9% say it is to have success in college.

48% students say6 the most important part of going to high school is to get ready for college. 42% of parents said the same thing.

60% of high school teachers say it is very important that their students go onto college. 55% of parents said it is extremely important.

70% of low income students say they want to attend college, but only 27% of them say they are very prepared.

is out with a list of the fastest growing community colleges in the USA.

They also have an article up on the growth in enrollment at some community colleges.

The New York Times reports on highly educated black people making as many changes as possible in their resume in order to get a job.

The Baltimore Sun reports on the University of Maryland system that is looking to strengthen math requirements needed for admission standards.

They also report on McDaniel College that in a partnership is going allow aspiring teachers in India to get a college degree.

The USA Today has up an article on thr plan to merge black colleges meeting with ire in Mississippi.

The AP reports on hundreds of Pittsburgh students that are fighting the 1% tax on college tuition.

The AP reports that the Virginia pre-paid college tuition plan is going up by 4%

The Oregonian reports on Portland State University that has a new certificate program for training green-collar professionals.

The Post Dispatch reports on Rajiv Tarigopula who got a perfect score onhis SAT and ACT exam.

on teacher Bruce Kravets who is 66 years old who retired from teaching. He then wanted to come back to the LA school distict to teach for free.

on average principal pay in the state at 95,000 bucks.

They also report on teacher misconduct cases that are so much they are swamping the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission.

on Waukee School Board Members accepting new school boundaries.