Oct 25 Felicity Huffman released early from two-week prison sentence By Associated Press The "Desperate Housewives" star was released from the low-security prison for women because under prison policy, inmates scheduled for weekend release are let out on Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said. Continue reading
Oct 22 Lori Loughlin, other parents charged again in college scheme By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In this case, they're accused of paying to get their children admitted to the University of Southern California. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Hundreds charged in Barcelona protests In our news wrap Tuesday, violence erupted for a second night in Catalonia after nine separatist leaders were convicted of sedition. The night before, more than 170 people were hurt in clashes with riot police. Also, actress Felicity Huffman reported… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 7:47 Admissions scandal highlights ‘disconnect’ between colleges’ message and action The college admissions scandal that engulfed several Hollywood figures this year has essentially delivered a public indictment of some elite institutions. It has also sparked a larger conversation about admissions, access and inequity throughout American higher education. Paul Tough has… Continue watching
Sep 13 Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in college admissions scam By Associated Press The "Desperate Housewives" star is the first parent to be sentenced among 34 charged in the scheme. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 8:48 Would eliminating this standardized test increase racial equity in elite NYC schools? By Hari Sreenivasan, Laura Fong New York City’s elite public high schools are being scrutinized for their admissions practices, which are yielding disproportionately low populations of black and Latino students. In response, the mayor and school chancellor want to eliminate a standardized test critics say… Continue watching
May 16 Georgetown to expel 2 students linked to admissions scandal By Associated Press Former coach Gordon Ernst has pleaded not guilty to accepting $2.7 million in bribes to designate at least 12 applicants as tennis recruits, whether or not they played the sport. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: After oil tankers damaged in Persian Gulf, Trump warns Iran In our news wrap Monday, three oil tankers were reportedly sabotaged in the Persian Gulf, with suspicions that Iran may have been involved. In response, President Trump said of Iran, “We’ll see what happens.....it would be a very bad mistake… Continue watching
May 13 Felicity Huffman to plead guilty in college admissions scandal By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The actress is expected to plead guilty to paying $15,000 to rig her daughter's SAT score as part of a nationwide college admissions scheme. Continue reading
Apr 12 Test taker pleads guilty in college admissions bribery scam By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Mark Riddell admitted to secretly taking the SAT and ACT for students, or correcting their answers, as part of a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme, which has ensnared celebrities, business executives and athletic coaches at sought-after schools such as Stanford… Continue reading