on the local San Diego School Board that has almost given the okay for massive budget cuts.

The San Francisco Chronicle though reports San Francisco school board giving the okay for layoffs and cuts.

on the Summer of Service program that allows incoming ninth-graders in the school district to earn five high school credits and a $500 government bond to help pay for college if they do community projects.

on the Cherry Hill School District that is looking to charge fees to students for after school activities.

out with a new report looking at 22 KIPP middle schools.

They found that most students going into the KIPP schools are behind on their academics.

Black students represented more than 80 percent of the student body at 10 of the sample schools they looked at while Hispanics represented more than 80 percent of the student body at 4 of the sample schools.

They did find Impacts for large majorities of the 22 KIPP middle schools included in the study that are positive in both reading and math in all four years after students enter KIPP schools.

The Chicago Tribune reports on a few college students that are suing the Illinois School of Health Careers which is a for-profit college over not being properly accredited.

The New York Times reports on law schools that are inflating grades in order to make them look more attractive in the tough job market.

The New York Times and Bloomberg are both reporting on an inquiry that i8s being sought in the practices of for-profit colleges.

The Boston Globe looks at college students that are spending summer time in the classroom due to lower costs.

The Kansas City Star reports on Commerce Bank that has teamed with Sallie Mae on new student loan product to help get rid of the college loan at a faster pace.

The AP reports on University of Oklahoma regents to mull a 4.5 pct tuition hike.

The Arizona Republic reports on the University of Phoenix resolving a federal review.

The Star Tribune reports on the U of M regents that has voted to accept cash-strapped budget.

on the local city that is seeking a new test for gifted admissions.