***SPPS IN THE NEWS:
St. Paul school board to review list of capital projects
Harding artificial turf among the list
9/1/2009
Pioneer Press
http://www.twincities.com/education/ci_13242571.html

***OTHER DISTRICTS IN THE NEWS:
Three metro school districts off to pre-Labor Day start
Students in Minneapolis and St. Louis Park head back to school today, a day after their Hopkins counterparts started, but a week before most others in the state.
9/1/2009
Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/56356247.html?elr=KArks:DCiUHc3E7_V_nDaycUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

***MISC. NEWS:
California Actions on 'Race to Top' Scrutinized
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision to call a special session to better position California for Race to the Top funds may be the highest-profile test yet of whether proposed federal requirements for the coveted grants are likely to significantly reshape state policy.
9/1/2009
Edweek.org
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/09/02/02calif.h29.html?tkn=RMNFPb4iK6fMxke6iEObrqo570vO1gKDbDTt

Obama Education Views Can Sway Public, Poll Says
perception of those issues, according to a new national survey.
9/1/2009
Edweek.org
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/08/31/03ednext.h29.html?tkn=OQOFKufc4anH%2FxrYjuszMoMwLktkJRV6R%2B84

Teachers give back-to-school tips
Three award-winning Minnesota teachers offer guidance for parents, students and teachers at the beginning of the school year.
9/1/2009
Minnesota Public Radio
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/08/31/midday1/

Amid Hiring Freeze, Principals Leave Jobs Empty
Less than two weeks before the start of school, about 1,800 teaching jobs in New York City remain open as principals appear to be resisting orders to fill vacancies with teachers whose previous positions were eliminated.
9/1/2009
New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/29/nyregion/29teachers.html?ref=education

In a recession, is college worth it? Fear of debt changes plans
New and prospective students, meanwhile, are abandoning their "dream schools" in favor of more affordable options, forcing many colleges to work harder to justify their price of admission.
9/1/2009
USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/college/2009-08-30-college-costs-recession_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip