Morning Announcements: April 1, 2011

Civil rights, business, and education advocacy groups are warning Congress not to water down accountability for the achievement of minorities and other subgroups, Education Week reports.

According to USA Today, educated 20- and 30-somethings are flocking to live downtown in the USA’s largest cities — even urban centers that are losing population.

The Washington Post writes about former governor of Florida Jeb Bush’s education reform efforts and the impact they have had on student achievement.