Nation’s "best schools" fail minorities – Many of the high schools on "Newsweek’s" popular annual lists of the nation’s top 100 schools have glaring achievement gaps between the races and high dropout rates, according to a new report. (more)
South Carolina and tuition tax credits – The commission is being sued by South Carolinians for Responsible Government. The group wants the state to give parents tax credits or money to help pay for private school tuition. (more)
Reading gains slowing, study says – A No Child Left Behind report’s author says that states inflate progress. California’s gap between state and federal scores is among the smallest. (more)
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