Amid Downturn, Sunbelt Gains College Grads

Recruiting Increases at B-Schools

Business schools are seeing an increase in on-campus recruiting, internship opportunities and job postings for M.B.A. students, according to a newly released survey.

• More Jobs, but Salaries Flat.

L.A. Names New Schools Chief

Los Angeles named a new schools chief, selecting a long-time educator known for his aggressive efforts to overhaul teachers' evaluations and link their pay to student achievement.

Creativity and Standardized Tests

Columnist Sue Shellenbarger answers a reader's question on whether standardized tests stifle students' creativity.

Union Loses on Teacher-Data Release

A New York state judge denied the teachers union's request to block the Department of Education from releasing performance ratings for thousands of New York City teachers.

PCB Hunt Hits Two Schools

School officials have closed 10 classrooms in two Staten Island elementary schools as they await test results to see if children and staff have been exposed to PCB-contaminated air.

School Changes Pushed by Rhee

Michelle Rhee, who gained national attention as the chancellor of schools in Washington, D.C., called for giving students government-funded vouchers to attend private schools, rating principals based on student achievement and getting rid of teacher tenure.

Strayer Blames Bad Press for Low Enrollment

Strayer Education Inc.'s enrollment growth and its 2011 outlook have suffered due to negative publicity and the distraction of new government regulations—and not because of the school's recent tuition increase—executives at the for-profit college said Monday.

Prospects for M.B.A.s in 2011

More companies are planning to hire business school graduates in 2011 but most aren't planning to offer higher salaries, a recent survey says.

• FINS: Wall Street Steps Up MBA Hiring

Harlem Day Charter School Tries to Save Itself

The founder of Harlem Day Charter School is making a last-ditch effort to save his struggling school.

B-Schools Let Employers Weigh In

B-School Bulletin: M.I.T. Takes iPad Approach

N.J. School-Funding Battle on Docket

Professor Funds School's Dorms

Contracts Draw Fire Over Ties to Christie

Chinese Charter School to Open in East Bay

Court Rejects Challenge to Schools Appointment

Newark Asks a $100 Million Question

Door to Door in Newark

EPA to Inspect City Classrooms for PCBs