In the News on July 4 & 5, 2007
So Much Paperwork, So Little Time to Teach
New York Times
In School Takeover, Newark Union Tries to Prove It’s Part of the Solution
New York Times
Hoping to Retain Graduates, Maine Helps With Loan Costs
New York Times
The Court Returns To Brown
George Will,
New Math May Lower Graduation Numbers
Students Take to the Road for Social Justice
Washington Post
US: Parents don't need lawyers to fight for special-ed help
The Houston Chronicle
Editorial: A stronger education law
Chicago Tribune
Editorial:Modifying No Child Left Behind, Help high schools, too
Philadelphia Inquirer
Fred to School
National Review
AL: Junior college students given new opportunity to attend UA
Tuscaloosa News
AZ: School districts get grants for 61 low-emission buses
Tucson Citizen
CO: Net school casting for students
The Denver Post
FL: More F's, fewer A's for S. Florida schools
The Miami Herald
FL: State wants $224,015 back
GA: State announces schools' CRCT results
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
IL: Schools might be hit in Illinois budget battle
Quad-City Times
IN: Attorney general to announce crackdown on fake diplomas
South Bend Tribune
KY: Money for new schools?
The
LA: Major funding increase cheers La. higher ed
The Advocate (
LA: Court ruling won't impact West Carroll desegregation
The News Star (Monroe)
MA: With rise in autism, programs strained
The Boston Globe
MD: Reviews mixed for online test option
The Sun (
MD: Medicaid funds to schools at risk
The Sun (
MI: Schools turn to private donors
Detroit Free Press
MS: Dyslexia screening may become norm
The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson)
NC: Black Caucus Foundation head questions "racial targeting"
By The Associated Press, The News & Observer (Raleigh)
OH: Chancellor puts schools on notice
The Columbus Dispatch
OH: Governor to take up changes in school funding
By Dennis J. Willard, The Beacon Journal (
OR: EOU sees drop in applications
By The Associated Press, The Oregonian (
PA: University pact called 'truly fair'
The Philadelphia Inquirer
RI: Diploma criteria changes next year
The
SC: More money for college students
The Greenville News
TN: State ranks high in kids with ADHD
The Tennessean (
UT: U. gets Indian education funding
Deseret Morning News (
VA: Va. wins $500,000 science and math grant from the National Governors Association
Richmond Times-Dispatch
WI: High court might take case on virtual schools
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Published Friday, Jul. 6, 2007