Inside the Beltway. A survey of Washington “insiders” this week shows that they don’t think too highly of the Race to the Top competition for districts; they see strong support for the Common Core State Standards; and Congress? Zero percent approved of the way it is handling education. (Education Week)
Dismal milestone. For the first time since the University of Louisville went public in 1970, it will receive more money from its private foundation than from state appropriations. (University of Louisville)
Looking to voters to fund pre-K. A Texas city mayor is asking voters for a sales tax increase to fund the San Antonio’s full-day pre-kindergarten, after state funding for that program was cut in 2011. (New York Times)
Summer reading for eduwonks. What edu-books are you reading this summer? Add your recommendations to this list. (Education Next)
Chad Aldeman 
Kristen Amundson 
John E. Chubb 
Constance Clark 
Peter Cookson Jr. 
Thomas Dawson 
Joni Finney 
Andrew Gillen 
Sara Mead 
Jeff Selingo 
Ben Wildavsky 
Mandy Zatynski 
3/21/2013 | Andrew Gillen tells the 
4/5/2013 | Jordan Weissman discusses Andrew Gillen’s Higher Ed Data Central and the increase in college tuition in 
3/28/2013 | Chad Aldeman’s Chart You Can Trust “The Evergreen Effect” is discussed in