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Education Apr 26

As colleges and universities drop admission tests, what’s the impact on enrollment?

By Hari Sreenivasan, Sarah Clune Hartman

Education Jan 24

U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, U.S., October 3, 2016. Photo by Yuri Gripas/Reuters.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to affirmative action in college admissions

The conservative-dominated Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding affirmative action to major cases on abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda.

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

Education Feb 03

Justice Department drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale University

The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against Yale that had alleged the university was illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants.

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Education Jan 27

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Advocates hope higher ed shift from standardized tests will aid diversity, but it’s no cure-all

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

For some colleges, COVID-19 ‘accelerated innovation’ in how to adapt

The pandemic has accelerated innovation in an industry that’s usually slow to change.

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

Aug 21

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News Wrap: Firefighters still battling multiple blazes in California

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…

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Aug 13

Justice Department says Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

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."…

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May 18

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What does COVID-19 mean for the future of college admissions?

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…

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Mar 24

How the coronavirus has upended college admissions

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.

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Nov 05

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Why colleges are reconsidering their reliance on standardized tests for admission

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…

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