ÌìÃÀÊÓƵ

Every weekday I’m reading the education news and sharing the top stories. Food for thought and discussion today: Test scores show students in Oregon appear to write better on paper than on computers, incentives to get Michigan teachers to retire and save the state money seem to have failed and a senator introduces education reform for principals.

• An Oregon school district found its on computer tests than on written tests, the AP reported today. Now the district is examining why.

• Michigan wanted 27,000 teachers to apply for retirement so it could save money by replacing them with less expensive entry-level teachers. Even with incentives, to retire, the Detroit Free Press reported on Saturday.

• The Wall Street Journal reported that cash-strapped public schools are from churches and private businesses in exchange for access to families and marketing opportunities.

• Over at The Huffington Post today, Sen. Michael Bennet , a bill that proposes training school principals to turn their schools around.

• The Washington Post on Friday that’s getting increasing attention these days: whether the money schools are spending on technology really helps students learn.

• Wisconsin implemented some new teacher licensure rules about 10 years ago, and is preparing to advance under them. They give mixed reviews in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

• A San Antonio school district found its students had an obesity problem, and it decided to it with innovative P.E., the AP reported. The P.E. curriculum teaches students about nutrition and leading a healthy lifestyle, entails them working out while wearing heart monitors and includes field trips to the gym, grocery stores.

• Late-night college classes (midnight and later) are as they return to school, NPR reported on Saturday.

We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on these and other school-related issues in our ongoing education discussion. To read more education news throughout the day, follow me on Twitter: .