BLOGS: A Quick Spin Around The Blogosphere

Happy holiday weekend to everyone.

What should be done with the stimulus money for education? Teacher Ken
"Matches can be purchased to burn all standardized tests, ending the absurd notion that these exams have anything to do with educating a child and preparing him or her for life."

New Idea for Stemming Summer Learning Loss? LFA
"Hunger can be a positive motivator." -- Missouri State Representative Cynthia Smith, who opposes free school lunches for children during summer months.

Studies Show Pupils Benefit from Tutoring--A Little Inside Research
A trio of recent studies evaluating the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act's tutoring provision show that students in some districts are making small, but not great, learning gains.

Boy Banned From School For Moustache Detention Slip

Everyone knows that moustaches lead teen boys down a destructive path of drugs and violence.