Quotable
"Just as soon as we're celebrating what for a lot of systems was a successful year, you're starting off the new year with a kick in the pants." --Georgia Association of Teachers President Jeff Hubbard, discussing the recently announced teacher furloughs
AJC: Teachers groups angry over furloughs
Notable
87% : The percentage of students at Abbotston Elementary in Maryland receiving free or reduced lunch. Every student was tested as proficient for reading in the past year and 90% were deemed proficient in math.
AP: Md. standardized test scores keep improving