The Oregonian reports on Oregon colleges and universities combing community colleges for transfer students.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on Christie backing overhaul of New Jersey’s university system

The Education Week has an article up on some states prodding students to graduate early.

The New York Times reports on Obama wading into issue of raising the dropout age to 18 years of age.

CNN reports on the federal student loan rate that is set to double.

The New York Times reports on public universities across the country that are increasingly turning to the private sector to build and finance on-campus dormitories.

The AP reports on a N.Y. bill would make it a felony if you get caught cheating on the SAT exam.

The AP reports on states weaken tenure rights for teachers.

The Baltimore Sun reports on the state’s student homeless population doubling in the past five years.

The Miami Herald reports on Broward schools weighing options to meet state class size.

The Union Tribune reports on more parents demanding immersion programs to help children thrive in a global society

The Detroit News reports on the Kalamazoo Promise college program that works out for most students.

The AP reports on state higher education spending sees big decline.

The LA Times reports on California universities getting midyear infusion of new students.

The AP reports on colleges in Tennessee stepping up to recruit students

The LA Times reports on an alternative UC tuition plan that could go into place where tuition is abolished, but replaced with post-graduation payments equaling 5% of their income for 20 years.

The Sacramento Bee reports on Gov. Jerry Brown that plans to call for less statewide testing and expanding lessons beyond math and English during his annual State of the State address.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports on a tough Cobb school budget could mean fewer teachers and school days.

The LA Times reports on a California budget plan would that would raise the bar for Cal Grant financial aid.

The Post Dispatch reports on the Illinois college savings plan that is $560 million short.

The AP reports on Ohio that has 840,000 students getting school lunch aid.

The AP reports on the recession slowing growth in public prekindergarten.