with new research that says that state standards are rising in reading but not in math. It also says that Tennessee has state proficiency standards of an F, but was one of the two states to win in round one winning money from the federal government.

on Robert Bobb’s academic plans getting the green light.

They also report on the schools and unions in the state that are near consensus on a 2nd application to get money from the federal government.

on Youth Dreamers who help created an after school center for kids.

on sloppy paperwork and missed deadlines that have cost DeKalb schools millions in money from the federal government.

on the Albuquerque Public Schools being one of six districts around the country chosen to pilot math and reading standards.

on some special education advocates in Missouri that feel stimulus money brought in has reduced the amount of local money a district spends on special education.