Friday, February 12, 2010 — A collection of education headlines and features from the national media and blogosphere published over the past week.
• Kentucky became the first state to adopt common academic standards, a move that supports the government’s goals for education reform. (via Education Week)
• Education Secretary Arne Duncan backed President Obama’s plans to overhaul the student loan industry. (via USA Today)
• On Tuesday, hundreds of students from over 50 college campuses across New York State congregated to protest state budget cuts for student aid programs. (via the University of Rochester Campus Times)
• U.S. News Professor’s Guide listed 13 ways to help you prep for your next test, and 7 research tips to help you write your next research paper. (via U.S. News & World Report)
• An outrage: Utah State Senator Chris Buttars proposed cutting 12th grade entirely along with busing services for high school students in order to save money. (via Deseret News)
• Early-college high schools prove successful with keeping at-risk students in school and helping kids make the transition to college. (via The New York Times)
