1.   And, surprising as it may seem, the growing educational disparity between rich and poor schools can not be traced to differences in spending.

2.   But national differences are often stronger than educational disparities.

3.   For Gov. George Pataki, the ruling could be a chance to enhance his legacy by reducing educational disparities that have hung over state politics for years.

4.   The Los Angeles Unified School District got hammered at a state Senate higher education committee hearing, where it was used as a case study in educational disparities.

5.   Women in Kenya still suffer harsh economic privation, educational disparity, job discrimination.