Obama Defends Education Program
President Obama on Thursday sought to deflect criticisms from some minority and teachers groups.
Big City: Summer Camp, for the Creative and Career-Conscious
For some children, vacation season is a time to be hip and ?aspirational.?

David Alexander, Selector of Rhodes Scholars, Dies at 77
Mr. Alexander, a former president of Pomona College who changed the face of that campus and its student body, also pressed t...

Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences
A program admits students if they study humanities instead of the traditional pre-medical school curriculum.

Confusion on Where New York School Performance Stands
Doubts arise as the benchmarks of proficiency change for New York City?s public school students.
New York Students? Passing Rate Plummets
The results indicated a dismal performance statewide, after years of significant gains.

Economic Scene: Study Rethinks Importance of Kindergarten Teachers
A new study found students with better teachers learned more in kindergarten ? and earned more as young adults.
18 States and D.C. Are Race to the Top Finalists
Eighteen states and the District of Columbia advanced to the second round of a national competition for federal financing to...

On Education: Equity of Test Is Debated as Children Compete for Gifted Kindergarten
Because test prep ?boot camp? and $145-an-hour tutoring is available to those who can pay, children from wealthy families ha...

School Chancellor Fires 241 Teachers in Washington
Most of them were fired under a system that held them accountable for students? standardized test scores.