on D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee has vowed to protect funding for teachers and classroom supplies amid budget cuts.

The Sacramento Bee has a short article out, but include one big graphic to look at though on California and its plan to get at some federal money.

The Union-Tribune tit;le also reports on trustees to try for achievement-gap funds

on Nashville trying to figure out what to do with vacant schools.

on eighth grade students in Baltimore having more choices in what high schools they can go to.

on Indiana education officials and several Republican lawmakers that are proposing changes to state law that would ensure school districts cannot keep records secret when they think teachers have committed misconduct.

on the Rebound program that is helping high school dropouts get a second chance at a high school diploma.