For rich New Yorkers, competition to get kids into the "Baby Ivies" — private kindergartens that cost up to $50,000 — is as high as the Ivy Leagues.

College application numbers for a spot in the Class of 2021 defied expectations , ... Competition this year was fierce, as nearly Ivy League -- and "Baby Ivy" ...

It’s impossible to ignore the mounting criticisms of the Ivy League. These 20 schools are stepping up to educate the country’s brightest students and graduating the talent employers seek.