

Education Jan 27

When Worcester Polytechnic Institute wanted to attract more Black, Hispanic and female students, it became the first nationally ranked science university to make the ACT and SAT standardized tests optional for admission.
By Alina Tugend, The Hechinger Report
Education Dec 29

The pandemic has accelerated innovation in an industry that’s usually slow to change.
By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report
Nation Aug 21

In our news wrap Friday, the plague of wildfires across California has now claimed six lives and forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. Some 12,000 firefighters are battling the blazes, pleading with residents to get out of harm’s…
Education Aug 13

A Justice Department investigation finds that Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law. Yale denies the allegation, calling it "meritless" and "hasty."…
By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
May 18

By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford
With schools closed and classes moving online, students nationwide are being forced to adapt to a new learning landscape. One challenge: standardized testing for college admissions, many of which have been canceled this spring. Although test administrators say tests will…
Mar 24

By Charlotte West, The Hechinger Report
As high schools close, seniors are scrambling to sort out financial aid and college decisions without guidance from counselors.
A college admissions scandal involving several celebrities has cast an ugly spotlight on how entry into higher education can be gamed. Standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are a key point in the saga, and they now face renewed…
Oct 09

By Alina Tugend, The Hechinger Report
Standardized admission tests “have lost their luster as a common yardstick.”…
Oct 01

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs said in her decision that Harvard's admissions process is "not perfect" but passes constitutional muster.
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