on 30% of the parents in the Wake County area filling out a survey that would have some impact on what schools will become year-round schools.

on big high schools in the area that are having academic problems, but are not so each to close.

Gov. Charlie Crist backing a plan that would ease class-size rules.

on Kentucky State University students that will mentor a group of 125 at-risk Hispanic and African-American youths in order to improve their grades.

that students in the local area could wind up going to school on Saturdays in order to make up missed school days.

The Tennessean is out with a big article on a plan to improve college graduation rates in the state.

The Boston Globe reports on University of Massachusetts Medical School that wants to give more minority students a chance to go to medical school.

The Washington Post reports on college application to select colleges in the area are up,

They also report on President Obama wanting to expand a student loan program.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports on Stanford getting a new record for college applications.

The AP reports on Franklin Pierce University freezing tuition.

The Houston Chronicle reports on critics wonder if the for profit colleges are a good deal for students and taxpayers.

The Arizona Republic reports on the Arizona State University that s going to major change on teacher training.

The Miami Herald Has an article up on study abroad programs that are more popular, but that are getting harder to finance.

The Oregonian reports on Oregon University presidents that are taking a pay cut.

The Tennessean reports on Tennessee Tech hoping to improve retention rate.