The Daily Report Card: State of the Union, Full-Day Kindergarten, Healthy Lunches

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President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union speech Tuesday in Washington, DC.

Mr. President, “We Can’t Wait” to Deal with College Costs – The Quick & The Ed While the President called for colleges to curb tuition — or else — Amy Laitinen writes we must instead “rein in the shifting of college costs from states to students.” (The Quick and the Ed)

Obama: States should require kids stay in school until 18 or graduation – The Answer Sheet He said in his SOTU speech that it works — but it doesn’t mean the President’s going to meet some of his lofty college and career readiness goals. (ashingtonpost.com)

Key bill would earmark ‘found money’ to taxpayers, kindergartens, fair victims – Evansville Courier & Press “The $80 million Espich wants to spend each year on grants for schools that choose to offer full-day kindergarten would double the amount Indiana is spending,” writes Eric Bradner. (courierpress.com)

School lunches to become healthier, include more fruits, veggies, whole grains – The Washington Post You know the drill: less salt, more grains, more fruits, more veggies. (washingtonpost.com)

A modest proposal to save test prep – Taking Note A tongue-in-cheek look at standardized exams from John Merrow. (takingnote.learningmatters.tv)