Eastern States Dominate in Winning School Grants
By SAM DILLON
Many educators in states that did not win or even participate in President Obama’s Race to the Top competition said the rules favored densely populated eastern states.
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New York Wins Nearly $700 Million for Education
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Local officials who pushed for educational changes celebrated a victory in a competition for federal money.
Even at Commuter Schools, Dorm Life Beckons
By FERNANDA SANTOS
Queens College’s only dorm houses 500 students out of 20,000, and contains full kitchens, cable television, wireless Internet access and private bathrooms.
Drive to Overhaul Low-Performing Schools Delayed
By SAM DILLON
Negotiations among federal, state and local education officials have led to confusion about financing.
Scholars Test Web Alternative to Peer Review
By PATRICIA COHEN
The Internet is calling into question one of academia’s sacred rites: the peer- reviewed journal article.
Students, Welcome to College; Parents, Go Home
By TRIP GABRIEL
Faced with parents who have a hard time saying goodbye to their freshmen, colleges formalize the split.
Western Schools Sprout in South Korea
By CHOE SANG-HUN
Parents in Asia and elsewhere want a more global curriculum for their children, and g