In the News on June 25, 2007
When the Diploma Is Just a Dream * Black college enrollment rate in South passes milestone * Early ed gains momentum in states * Illegal immigrants targeted by states * Students with mental troubles on rise * $1 billion can't cut schools' class sizes
When the Diploma Is Just a Dream
Emily Brady, NY Times
Study (Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program)
U.S. Department of Education (PDF document)
Early ed gains momentum in states
By Pauline Vu, Stateline.org Staff Writer
Illegal immigrants targeted by states
By Darryl Fears, The
STATE ROUNDUP
AZ: Judge to rule on whether to proceed with English-learner order against state
By Amanda J. Crawford, The
CA: Kids on front line in weight battle
By Danielle McNamara, The
LA: Legislature OKs public-school aid increase
By Will Sentell, The Advocate (
ME: Education chief set for challenge of reform
By Keith Edwards,
MI: Special ed rule change fought
By Mark Hornbeck, The
MI: Michigan not worst in taxes or spending
By Chris Christoff and Victoria Turk,
ND: Math, science teachers wanted
By Tracy Frank, The Forum (
NJ: Students with mental troubles on rise
By Patricia Alex, The Record of
OR: Bill takes failing out of ratings for schools
By Steven Carter, The Oregonian (
OR: $1 billion can't cut schools' class sizes
By Scott Learn and Steven Carter, The Oregonian (
PA: Lab program needs Pa. funds
By A.J. Panian,
PA: State board refuses to require foreign language studies because of high cost
By Eleanor Chute,
SC: Sanford vetoes plan for open enrollment
By Devon Copeland, The State (
US: Black college enrollment in South rate passes milestone
By The Associated Press,
VT: Study -- Staffing drives budgets
By Louis Porter,
VT: Magnet schools would be state's first
By Molly Walsh,
Published Tuesday, Jun. 26, 2007