Nationwide survey shows bullying widespread among students. Pittsburgh school could be first to see charter not renewed .
Milk vending machines spark sales in Wisconsin schools.
Buffalo city schools plan to phase out desegregation-era busing . El Paso, Texas, school district trustees declare state of emergency . The Gates Foundation, launched in 2000 by the founder of Microsoft and his wife, is dedicated to promoting smaller schools. The New Schools Development Corp. will create four technology-centered charter schools with about 400 students each. The first is scheduled to open in 2003 at the former Lowry Air Force Base in Denver.