National News

• Kentucky system first to use SMARTHINKING tutors to suggest grades (DistanceEducator.com)
  
  
• College divide threatens to keep the poor in poverty (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
  
  
• The achievement gap in elite schools (New York Times)
  
  
• Editorial- Boys at disadvantage in education systems (USA Today)
  
  
• Senate passes HEA extension bill (American Council on Education)
  
  
• A labor-management deal on health care (Inside Higher Ed)
  
  
• Teacher says board effort on evolution was resisted (New York Times)
  
  
• Higher education panel's chief expects answers (Houston Chronicle)
  
  
• States address academic concerns (Education Week)
  
  
• Commentary- Conflict or consensus? Why collaboration between cities and schools is the key to reform (Education Week)
  
  
• Expert says faith, science 'compatible' in landmark case (USA Today)