Morning Announcements: March 3, 2011

The Washington Post reports that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is arguing that even as state and local governments take difficult steps to balance their budgets, they should not neglect the education and training programs that are key to the nation’s competitiveness.

In Diverse Issues in Higher Education, president and CEO of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Joseph A. Aguerrebere explains how teacher quality is key to student success.

The Richard Times-Dispatch discusses Gov. Bob McDonnell's higher-education plan to authorize $65 million in new general-fund spending to expand access to higher education and to encourage Virginia students to study STEM disciplines.

The Oklahoma Senate this week approved legislation designed to ensure more Oklahoma high school students earn their diplomas, the Examiner-Enterprise reports.