in the local area swamping the good schools.

that is looking at using Saturdays as days to make up missed school days.

looking at the increased borrowing for going to college.

They say 60% in 2008 are borrowing money to go to college compared to 52% in 1996.

The amount of borrowing for a bachelors degree is 23,000 vs 17,000 in 1996.

24% of people though at for profit schools though borrowed more than 40 grand compared with 5% of graduates at public institutions and 14% at not-for-profit schools.

just looking at the for profit college education sector. They did not like it at all.

They say debt levels are to high for students going to these schools.

The report does look at the six-year graduation rate and found a couple places that look okay, butttt The University of Phoenix has a six year graduation rate of only 9%.

The population thigh at for-profit schools have gone through the roof compared to other types of colleges.

The BBC reports on London Police lines that surround student tuition fee protesters.

The Tennessean Reports on Tennessee pulling the plug on a prepaid tuition program that cost taxpayers millions.

The Kansas City Star has an article up on the Student Aid Fund Giving Circle group that raises money so poor students can take the SAT or ACT exam.

districts that are having trouble meeting AYP goals.

They also report on the local IPS approving a move to year round schools.

They even report on the local school district having a jump in the graduation rate.