In education news, the New York Times is reporting that a new federal study has concluded that children attending charter schools score lower on standardized tests than students at regular public schools. According to the Times, the Bush administration buried the federal study and the Education Department released the study without any public announcement. The result is a major setback for the Bush administration which has strongly backed charter schools. The Times reports Charters are expected to grow exponentially under the new federal education law, No Child Left Behind.