New York Auditors Scrutinizing New York State School Districts

See http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/27/education/27audit.html "Auditors peering into finances of public school districts across the state," NYT, 2/27/09, at A23

Textbooks Increasingly Become Downloadable Online as Costs Rise

See Don't Buy that Textbook, Download it Free, NYT, 9/15/08

NYC Parent Groups Hiring Teachers Against NYCDOE Rules

See Elite PTAs' shadowy funds, NYT, 9/7/08, at 8

-PTAs boldly soliciting donations for extra instructors for their children, PTA hired teaching assistants

NYC Chancellor says City's best schools facing 6% budget cuts

See"City says best schools may suffer," NYT, 5/22/08, at B1

-Klein challenges state on financing rules

See "74 City schools told to expect 5% budget cut," NYT, 5/23/08, at B1

President Bush Signs Legislation Allowing More Direct Student Lending During Credit Crunch

See "Toward better student lending," NYT, 5/8/08, at A36

NYC Department of Education imposes midyear school cuts

Check out "Cruelest school cuts," NYDN, 2/1/08, at 14

NJ Retools State Aid to Finance its Schools Beyond Poorest Districts

Check out "New Jersey revamps state aid to schools," NYT, 1/8/08, at B1