on parents that are having to pay for extracurricular activities for their students.

on Portland Public Schools and the local teachers union reaching a tentative contract.

State Senate leader Marc Basnight who does not want to see a proposal passed that would limit the big U.S. history course high-schoolers take to the post-Reconstruction years.

on the local school district that may wind up cutting six days out the school year i0n order to deal with major budget problems.

The AP reports on Notre Dame increasing tuition by 3.9%.

The Denver Post reports on state lawmakers that are looking to pass a bill that would allow colleges in the state to hike tuition rates without the approval from the state.

The AP reports on applications to the University of Maryland that are up 10%.

The Arizona Republic reports on Maricopa Community Colleges seeing an enrollment increase.

The News & Observer reports on the UNC system looking at smaller increases in tuition.

The Herald Leader reports on the University of Kentucky that will announce a major new fund-raising campaign aimed at generating student scholarships.

The Houston Chronicle reports on the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities group trying to get more Hispancs into college.

on the local school district passing the teacher dismissal plan.