High school reform discussed by education leaders: "About 24.4 percent of Michigan's population aged 25 and older has at least a bachelor's degree, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That ranks Michigan 36th among the states, below the national average of 27.6 percent. Gov. Jennifer Granholm has said the state must double its number of college graduates in the next 10 years to remain economically competitive."

TheBostonChannel.com - Irresistible Headlines - Man Offers Scholarships For Girls To Stay Celibate: "One Uganda lawmaker is offering girls an incentive to stay in school and stay out of bed. The member of Parliament, Sulayiman Madaada, says he'll give college scholarships to virgins.

The lawmaker says he's counting on donors to help pay for the project. Girls who want to take advantage of the virginity scholarships will have to agree to medical exams to confirm their chaste status.

The lawmaker says the scholarship offer is a way to curb AIDS and promote the education of girls." - [Right idea but something gets lost in the exectution. Just one man's opinion. - Barry]

San Bernardino County Sun - News - Ebonics suggested for district: "Texeira suggested that including Ebonics in the program would be beneficial for students. Ebonics, a dialect of American English that is spoken by many blacks throughout the country, was recognized as a separate language in 1996 by the Oakland school board" [Since when? I don't know whether to laugh or cry. - Barry]

UC quits National Merit program: "Six University of California chancellors unanimously decided on Wednesday to end their campuses' participation in the National Merit Scholarship Program, a move they believe will result in a fairer evaluation of all students for other merit-based scholarships and a more level playing field on which underrepresented and low-income students can compete. "

Toyota Motor Manufacturing makes $300,000 donation to North Carolina A&T State University for Engineering Scholarships: "Toyota will provide the University $300,000 over the next three years to fund scholarships for students majoring in engineering and computer science."

The Wabash Plain Dealer Online: Indiana Black Expo crowd gives polite welcome to Bush

"Bush received the Expo's Lifetime Achievement award for supporting AIDS research, backing efforts to help offenders re-enter society after being released from prison and other issues affecting minorities."