Leaning Tower of PISA (New & Notable)

Math + test = trouble for US economy
U.S. Students Fare Badly in International Survey of Math Skills
New York Times
States on Ropes in Finance Lawsuits Education Week
At a Frontier of School Reform, Getting Millions, Seeking More
The Academic Racket Hudson Institute
Study Pursues a Genetic Link to Depression New York Times
Fewer bad apples
New grading policy brings hard questions Nashville City Paper
Most charter schools fail on enrollment Boston Globe
Charters get passing grade from students Duluth News Tribune
Police unit to combat school violence The Oregonian
College Board challenges SAT data on Web
SAT score delay tests students', parents' patience
16 new charter schools win initial nod Miami Herald
Opinion: The pre-K legacy Seattle Times
Looking for Leaders: The State of Urban SuperintendencyFrom the American School Board Journal and the National School Boards Association
Smart Districts From the Annenberg Institute for School Reform