State Gives Detroit Schools 'Final Chance'

The state superintendent is giving the Detroit Public Schools one last chance to fix its budget mess or else an emergency financial manager will be appointed. (December 2, 2008, AP)

Plans Advance to Link NAEP to College, Work Readiness

The National Assessment Governing Board plans detailed studies to determine how “preparedness” could be reflected on the test’s scale. (December 1, 2008)

Public Colleges Weigh Tuition Hikes

Across the nation, cash-strapped public colleges and universities are considering steep increases in student tuition and fees to make up for losses in state revenue.

N.Y. Commission Calls for Property Tax Cap

State Gov. David Paterson's support for a cap has already pitted him against the powerful statewide teachers' union. (December 2, 2008, AP)

Oregon Teacher-Union Foe Jailed

A judge found Oregon political figure Bill Sizemore guilty of contempt of court Monday, handing a victory to the state's teacher unions. (December 2, 2008, AP)

Out-of-Field Teaching Called Worse in Poor Schools

Children in high-poverty schools are about twice as likely to have teachers without standard qualifications, a study finds.

Materials Help Dyslexic and Blind

An education industry has grown up around providing teaching materials for students with dyslexia. (December 1, 2008)

Students Lie, Cheat, Steal, But Say They're Good

In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new survey. (December 1, 2008, AP)

Ohio's Ineffective Teachers Expensive to Fire

Ohio's incoming schools superintendent says it cost one district more than $200,000 the last time officials tried to fire an ineffective teacher. (December 1, 2008, AP)