"Charging that shamefully low high school graduation rates demonstrate a violation of students’ constitutional rights to a high quality education, the American Civil Liberties Union filed a first-of-its-kind class action lawsuit Tuesday against the Palm Beach County School District."

Early Signs

"According to a new report based on an extensive study of student achievement in San Diego schools, students at risk of failing the California State-required high school exit exam can be identified as early as fourth grade based on grades, classroom behavior and test scores, writes Seema Mehta of the Los Angeles Times. "