The San Diego Union-Tribune – Maureen Magee

” The San Diego Unified School District board will discuss everything from budget cuts to college-preparation courses during a day of meetings tomorrow.”(more)

BBC – Hannah Richardson

“Applications to UK universities soared by more than a fifth this year increasing pressure on places, new figures show.”(more)

The Monitor (All Africa) – Emmanuel Gyezaho

“Free primary and secondary education has lifted Uganda’s ranking on the UN Human Development Index (HDI). The spike in the number of students, since the Universal Primary Education and Universal Secondary Education programmes was introduced, has contributed greatly to the country’s improved global standing.”(more)

The Times – Sian Griffiths and Jack Grimston

“A GROUP of leading independent schools are studying plans to set up an elite private university for families frustrated by the quality of education at mainstream institutions.”(more)

The Orange County Register – Fermin Leal and Scott Martindale

“Teachers at Orange County’s best public elementary schools strive to understand every child who passes through their doorways and vigorously reach out to each one, at the child’s own level – and take that child by the hand, confidently, to the next level.”(more)

The Las Vegas Sun – Emily Richmond

“Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall notes that with the possibility that funding shortfalls will translate into higher student costs at Nevada’s public colleges and universities, a prepaid tuition program offers a way to remove some of the uncertainty.”(more)

The Guardian – Jessica Shepherd and Owen Bowcott

“Universities across the country are preparing to axe thousands of teaching jobs, close campuses and ditch courses to cope with government funding cuts, the Guardian has learned.”(more)

The New York Times – Tamar Lewin

“48 SandHoke seniors are in a fast-track program that allows them to earn their high-school diploma and up to two years of college credit in five years — completely free.”(more)

USA Today – Jack Gillum and Greg Toppo

“The number of students taking Advanced Placement tests hit a record high last year, but the portion who fail the exams — particularly in the South — is rising as well, a USA TODAY analysis finds.”(more)

Associated Press (USA Today) – Andrew Welsh-Huggins

“COLUMBUS, Ohio — The leader of the country’s largest university thinks it’s time to re-examine how professors are awarded tenure, a type of job-for-life protection virtually unknown outside academia.”(more)