NEWS: Big Stories Of The Day

Schools ponder how best to use stimulus funds Atlanta Journal Constitution
Guidelines on how districts can use some of the money will be released on Tuesday, US Education Secretary Arne Duncan said.

Legislators haggle over education spending NW Florida Daily News
The state will need a waiver from US Education Secretary Arne Duncan to obtain $2.7 billion in stimulus money for education because state spending on public ...

CMS cuts 106 jobs from its offices Charlotte Observer
On Thursday, Gorman met with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and other federal education officials.

Ousted Phila. schools leader fields calls Philadelphia Inquirer
Callers to ousted School Reform Commission Chairwoman Sandra Dungee Glenn's radio show yesterday couldn't wait to tell their host how they felt about Mayor Nutter's decision to replace her on the school district's governing body.

L.A. Unified cuts spark protests, finger-pointing LA Times
In an attempt to redirect the school district's budget ax, parent groups, unions and other organizations have rallied their members to make calls and write e-mails and letters to the board.

YouTube Launches Education Site US News
For the collegebound or those who are just curious, university-produced videos in one spot.