Two More Top Universities Step Up On School Reform

The embarrassingly small list of elite private universities that are partnering with school districts to improve education is getting slightly larger, thanks to Washington University's decision to partner with KIPP and start five charter schools in the St. Louis area (here).  Along similar lines, Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles is going to partner with a large, troubled high school that has recently been given autonomy from the district -- but not charter status -- to revamp its offerings (here).