October 12, 2011 Education News….

The New York Times reports on Senator Tom Harkin and his bill to change the NCLB bill. The AP also reports on Senators seeking to alter No Child Left Behind law.

The Tennessean reports on groups that are attacking the Harkin Bill to change the NCLB bill.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on the first punishments that are going to be handed out on the APS cheating scandal.

The LA Times reports on the LAUSD agreeing to revise how English learners and blacks are taught.’

The New York Times reports on an alumni tutoring effort striving to raise diversity at elite public schools.

The Arizona Republic reports on revamped school ratings surprising many schools.