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 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 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 Watch 4:13 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… Continue watching
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."… Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:51 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 6:15 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… Continue watching