In our Eye on Education report, we look at a growing problem for American families as the economy continues to struggle. This morning we look at how college students and parents are coping with escalating education costs.

ANNA, TX ― Authorities say they have ruled out one of the possible causes of last week's school bus crash in Anna that sent more than a dozen children to area hospitals and left parents and authorities wondering if it could have been avoided. Rita Kotey spoke with Anna police.

SHERMAN, TX ― This time next year, some student-athletes may be able to get credit to use toward graduation for playing sports. Rita Kotey talked with some school officials to find out what that means for all students, not just student-athletes.

SHERMAN, TX - Rollback elections were held in a number of school districts across the state, and one school district is trying to see where it can cut back after its rollback proposal failed. Sherman ISD administrators say they'll have to make about $3 million in cuts to the 2009 budget.

CALERA, OK ― Almost half of the world over three billion people live on less than $2.50 a day, and this situation is what some Calera High School students will live with for a week. We take a closer look in our Eye on Education report.

CALERA, OK ― Almost half of the world over three billion people live on less than $2.50 a day, and this situation is what some Calera High School students will live with for a week. After school Monday, sixteen Calera students set up their cardboard boxes, which they will call home for the next five days.

ARDMORE, OK ― The Plainview School District has scored among the top in the state for education.

KINGSTON, OK ― Some residents in Marshall County were stunned when they received their property tax statements this past week. Some saw jumps of almost 20%. Daniel Armbruster has more.

ARDMORE, OK ― A talented Ardmore student will soon be singing for an all-state choir. Antonio Rodriguez, a fifth grade student at Charles Evans Elementary School, is the only Ardmore student selected to be a part of the Oklahoma Music Educators Association Children's Chorus.

DURANT, OK ― Durant police and firefighters, along with Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers, all received the special gifts of teddy bears Wednesday, as part of Durant Intermediate School's Hug-A-Bear Project in conjunction with Oklahoma’s Fire Prevention Month.

SHERMAN, TX ― With the election one week away people have been already been standing in long lines to vote early, and there are many who are still waiting to cast their ballot on November 4, but one group of underage voters says they want their voices to be heard, too. Rita Kotey explains.

DENISON, TX ― Schools all over the country are being urged to improve dropout rates. U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings issued a statement saying that she wants to put pressure on schools to make sure that fewer students drop out.

POTTSBORO, TX ― Pottsboro police visited Pottsboro High School to educate students about the dangers of drunk driving Monday in efforts to prevent it.

SHERMAN, TX ― She has a story that is truly out of this world. NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson talked about her experiences at Austin College in Sherman on Wednesday.

DENISON, TX ― Denison ISD administrators are already putting the extra rollback money there to good use, thanks to the October 4th election that raised the tax rate to $1.27. Denison ISD will have an extra $2.7 million.

SHERMAN, TX ― The tax rate in the Sherman Independent School District will be going up, but it's not because of the recent rollback election. Stephanie Brletic explains.

ARDMORE, OK -- Video games are being used at the high school level to contrast different styles of teaching in Ardmore. It is all part of a three-year study being done by the University of Oklahoma.

This week in Eye on Education, we look at a local school district that is excelling.

ARDMORE, OK - Plainview school administrators were recently told their students earned the highest scores on what is known as the Academic Performance Indicator.

TOM BEAN, TX -- Tom Bean Elementary School has received an exemplary status from the Texas Education Agency for the second year in a row.

AUSTIN (AP) - Pizza parties, field trips and other rewards for students who pass the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills may violate education privacy laws by inadvertently outing students who fail.

SHERMAN, TX -- This week's A+ Athlete is Emily Kirby from Texoma Christian School in Sherman.

KINGSTON, OK -- Some former legendary Oklahoma Sooner football players were in Kingston on Thursday to talk to students about life’s challenges and the dangers of substance abuse. Former OU players Carl McAdams and Jim Riley spoke at Kingston High School Thursday morning.

DURANT, OK -- There was a little extra foot traffic in Durant on Wednesday, as a community effort was made to get kids moving and save gas at the same time.

This morning Agent Justin Gregory with the Best Buy Geek Squad joined Nicole to talk about Cyber Bullying in our Eye on Education report.