on the sash-strapped University of California system adding high-salary positions.

The Christian Science Monitor reports on the national standards for education and what states might not sign on to the idea.

The Sacramento Bee reports on California looking at the national standards foe education.

The News & Observer reports on North Carolina resetting school standards.

The Post Dispatch reports on Missouri that may wind up adopting the the new educational standards in the summer.

on the D.C teachers’ union that has agreed to the new contract.

Ohio sending in the application to get more federal money for education.

on the skepticism and support for the proposal to extend the school day by 2 hours at the poorest performing schools.

on the last day of classes for 21 schools in the local school district.