How Many Graduates Does It Take to Be No. 1?
By WINNIE HU
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Ten students at Lyons High School in Colorado shared top ranking this year as co-valedictorians.
The valedictorian is losing its meaning as administrators dispense the title to every straight-A high school student.
The Principal’s Office
By ELISSA GOOTMAN
Students call Middle School 391 a “Lean on Me” school, but instead of a principal with a bullhorn, they got one who deploys white office curtains and even irons their shirts.
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Palin Stirs Things Up at California University
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sarah Palin leveled criticism at California’s attorney general and others raising questions about her visit to cash-strapped California State University, Stanislaus.
The Idea Incubator Goes to Campus
By BOB TEDESCHI
Proof-of-concept centers are giving universities the money and other support to take unproven ideas and make them appeal to venture capitalists.
For Some Students, No More Pencils and No More Books Came a Day Early
By SHARON OTTERMAN
Some parents have decided to allow their children to skip the last day of school and start summer a few days early.
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Summer Camp for Tomorrow’s Stars
By TAMMY LA GORCE
Summer theater programs focus on different aspects of performance.