Editor's Note: This is our weekly news roundup of education-related events nationwide and in our launch regions, compiled by one of our amazing interns.  

National:
+ Selling lessons online raises cash and questions (New York Times)
+ How well do students research today? (The Answer Sheet)
+ Top-ten university presidents (Time Magazine) 
+ Will a longer school day help close the achievement gap? (Christian Science Monitor)
+ Should parents be required to volunteer at their student's school (The Answer Sheet)
+ Cash for grades in one North Carolina middle school (USA Today), the principal has since quit (New York Times)
+ Strapped for cash, state colleges are accepting more out of state students (Washington Post)
+ States compete for federal school dollars (New York Times)
+ Do colleges favor male applicants? (NPR)
+ Crazy college traditions (The Answer Sheet)
+ After criticism, the Obama administration is praised for final rules on education grants (New York Times)
+ Why it's important to read to your child (The Answer Sheet)

Editor's Note: This is our weekly news roundup of education-related events nationwide and in our launch regions, compiled by one of our amazing interns.  

National:
+ Prep schools face cuts in student aid (New York Times)
+ Finding fluency in language lessons (Washington Post)
+ MIT considers increasing enrollment by 300 (New York Times)
+ More report cards go online (USA Today)
+ Florida fails to provide adequate education, suite claims (New York Times)
+ School kids get lesson on education reform (Washington Post)
+ Obama puts spotlight on education grants (The Caucus Blog - New York Times)
+ Fixing music education with Quincy Jones (The Answer Sheet)
+ Race to the Top education grant propels reform (USA Today)
+ Obama offers states rewards for overhauling schools (NPR)
+ More districts use income, not race, when it comes to busing (USA Today)

Editor's Note: This is our weekly news roundup of education-related events nationwide and in our launch regions, compiled by one of our amazing interns.  

National:
+ Educational video games mix cool with a purpose (New York Times)
+ Schools lowered bar for student achievement after NCLB (AP, New York Times)
+ And, which states have the highest standards for students? (Christian Science Monitor)
+ Colleges pushed to change student loan practices (New York Times)
+ A push for colleges to prioritize mental health (NPR)
+ Could texting be good for students? (US News and World Report)
+ 23 university presidents made over $1 Million last year (New York Times)
+ How much is a university president worth (The Answer Sheet)
+ Facing identity conflicts, black students fall behind (NPR), racial achievement gap still plagues schools (NPR)
+ Arne Duncan disappointed over use of stimulus funds (ProPublica)
+ Using social media to connect with parents (Washington Post)
+ College enrollment set a record in 2008 (New York Times)
+ Tutors for 3 year olds? (The Answer Sheet)
+ Once a cheater, always a cheater (Education Week)
+ Should kids have to make up missed school work? (The Answer Sheet)
+ Should teachers voice political opinions in class? Parents weigh in (The Answer Sheet)
+ 30 books to read before college interviews (The Answer Sheet) 

Editor's Note: This is our weekly news roundup of education-related events nationwide and in our launch regions, compiled by one of our amazing interns.  

National:
+ The quiet revolution of Race to the Top (New York Times)
+ Who should be eligible for honorary degrees? (The Answer Sheet)
+ Hawaii protesting school changes (New York Times)
+ Race to the Top's false assumptions (The Answer Sheet)
+ Duncan calls for more science testing (Education Week)
+ Teachers' opinions of their jobs and testing (The Answer Sheet)
+ Parents find it easier to talk to kids about drugs than science (New York Daily News)
+ The evolution of school choice (American School)

Editor's Note: This is our weekly news roundup of education-related events nationwide and in our launch regions, compiled by one of our amazing interns.  Although we've previously featured this column on Fridays, we'll be moving it to Mondays for the foreseeable future, so be sure to check back at the beginning of each week!

National:
+ The uneducated America (NYT - Paul Krugman)
+ New world-wide college rankings, and why they're pointless (The Answer Sheet) **Ed. Note: While this author argues that they may be pointless, Michigan is ranked 19th Worldwide, so I'm not going to complain**
+ Study finds high rates of imprisonment among high school dropouts (New York Times)
+ Teachers, scientists, and the Dalai Lama hold a different kind of education conference (The Answer Sheet)
+ DOE to offer grants for innovative ideas (New York Times)
+ Veterans struggle to fit into college campuses (NPR)
+ Is the DOE ignoring segregation in schools? (Tapped)
+ Obama aims to boost Pell Grants by $40 million (Washington Post)
+ Arne Duncan on The Colbert Report (This Week...)
+ Is it tougher being a kid today? (The Answer Sheet)
+ No miracle, just good teaching (NPR)
+ Mississippi mandates civil rights classes in schools (Christian Science Monitor)
+ Homework: The useful and the ridiculous (The Answer Sheet)
+ A chance to teach beyond the classroom (Washington Post)
+ Why teens stay up late, and why school starts so early (The Answer Sheet)
+ Desks and chairs for Martin Middle School (This Week...)
+ What would you do with $500,000 to combat violence in schools? (This Week...)