The Race to the Top competition will look for states and local school systems with effective reforms in four areas.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

Kobe attended Lower Merion High School and quickly became one of the school's top basketball players.

VOA: special.2009.11.20

He was a top player on two state championship teams in high school in Connecticut.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

SECOND GIRL: "I chose this school because it's in the city and it's really great and the communication school is actually,I think, ranked in the top five?"

VOA: special.2009.02.26

Also,what do the school's top students go on to do after they graduate?

VOA: special.2009.12.03