Mathews, Jay

Offers advice to students on how to choose a college that meets their academic and social needs, discussing SAT scores, finances, the role of the high school counselor, the application process and entrance essay, campus visits, wait lists, and other topics.

A study of public high school education in the U.S., looking at the forces that determine the quality of public education in affluent areas and focusing on the experiences of students at Mamaroneck High School in New York. Includes a ranking of public high schools across the country.

Examines the International Baccalaureate Program, and describes how its curriculum has successfully prepared students around the U.S. to face the challenges of college.

Two former China bureau chiefs for the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times present their observations on China.

Chronicles the development and achievements of Knowledge is Power Program, or KIPP, which consists of a nationwide network of free open-enrollment schools in low-income communities throughout the United States and was founded by Dave Levin and Mike Feinberg.

Jaime Escalante, an immigrant from Bolivia, became a high school teacher to inner school Hispanic students with extraordinary results.