on Arizona making a second try at getting money from the federal government for education.

The Herald Leader reports on Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday saying that he still hopes that charter schools can be added to the call for a special legislative session this month in order to help improve a proposal to money from the federal government for education.

on local schools that are faring better on the API rankings.

on charter school advocates that say the Texas cap on the number of campuses should be scrapped.

on the Arizona Gov. cracking down on ethnic studies with a new bill signed into law.

The New York Times also reports on this.

on the teacher layoff boom that may be linked to the hiring spree that occurred before the recession started.

The AP reports on minority students that are still protesting higher education cuts in California.

The Chicago Tribune reports on the new University of Illinois’ president saying his first task on the job will be grappling with the financial challenges and difficult cost-cutting at the state’s flagship public university.

The Times Dispatch reports on VCU and W&M that are going to start offering textbook rentals.

The New York Times reports on Kenny Anderson who is finally getting a college degree after 14 years in the NBA.

They also report on Boulder Digital Works which is a new program at the University of Colorado.