For almost a century a small cohort of private “alternative” schools have offered progressive (and occasionally kooky) curricula to families who want their kids to learn how to think for themselves.

Even at a glance, the differences are obvious. The walls of Ferriday High School are old and worn, surrounded by barbed wire.

Many of the players who played in the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase will soon be leaving to begin college ...

Getting into college may be a tough enough ordeal for many students, but these ultra-selective schools take the cake for ...