Education: Morning Roundup

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Morning Roundup:

From The New York Times: Applications to Elite Universities Rise

Many of the nation's most selective colleges and universities are scheduled to inform applicants of their decisions on Thursday.

From The New York Times: Mississippi A.C.L.U. Rejects $20,000 for Alternate Prom

The gift came from the American Humanist Association, an advocacy group whose mission is to promote "good without God."

From The New York Times: Inventive New Private School Hits Old Hurdles

The Blue School has held to its progressive roots, but it has taken on trappings familiar to New York private school parents.

Photo via David Goldman for The New York Times.