The Boston Globe looks at a new study by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University that says the MCAS exam is helping more students in the state to getting a college degree, but still too many students are dropping out.

The AP , Sacramento Bee, and LA Times report on a UC panel offering ideas to raise revenue and cut costs.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports on Veterans receiving counseling and other services at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center can now take online classes there through Cuyahoga Community College.

trailing many other nations showcasing them around mid-pack in reading an math against other countries.

Washington Post Link and Christian Science Monitor Link.

The New York Times Link looks more at Shanghai China students doing the best in the world on the exam.

a new advocacy group called StudentsFirst and help try to raise 1 billion bucks.

New York Times Link, Sacramento Bee link, Washington Post Link

exceeded power on DPS academics.

They also report on Robert Bobb that is freezing spending and hiring in the school district.

who wants a federal waiver to let Kentucky drop “adequate yearly progress” requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act starting in the 2011-12 school year.

for science fairs in the local St. Louis area.