Quotable:
"K-12 education has come under pressure that it has not seen in decades. The only bright note is the money provided under the ARRA."
-Arturo Perez, fiscal analyst for the National Conference of State Legislatures
"States Feeling Fiscal Squeeze Despite Stimulus"
Notable:
38%:
Percent of Washington, DC public school students attending charter schools this year. Charter school enrollment is up 9% from last year.