High schools

Christian schools sue University of California for refusing to certify high school courses that teach creationism or "intelligent design."

Most of the action in American educational policy happens in the states. Their governments are primarily responsible for elementary and secondary education, and the vast majority of students in the United States attend public institutions that are also funded and governed primarily at the state level. So any efforts to improve the interaction between the public schools system and higher education, and to ease the transition of students from one to another to ensure their academic success, will live and die largely at the state level.

U. of Idaho president says that in science courses, evolution will be taught and that other views -- discredited by researchers -- do not belong.

Study of high school seniors shows they have high aspirations -- but not the math skills to match.  

Berkeley sued over Web site created by professors to help high school teachers.

Students' need for remediation is a major driver of institutions' (and families') costs, and a target for policy makers.

Low income, high performing students are plentiful enough that selective colleges should be able to admit more of them, study finds.

Federal higher ed panel emphasizes colleges' high prices and urges greater accountability.

Federal judge rejects intelligent design curriculum as religious and non-scientific.

Many more students are enrolling in AP courses, but enrollments don't always translate into good scores.