Education Apr 25 AP African American studies course to undergo changes, College Board says By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Associated Press
Politics Feb 03 Watch 10:37 Brooks and Capehart on the state of the 2024 race for the White House New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump's third run getting off to a sluggish start and Democrats map out a new path to…
Education Jan 25 In major overhaul, SAT exam will soon be taken digitally The administrators of the SAT say the exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format. By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press
Education May 18 Watch 7:51 What does COVID-19 mean for the future of college admissions? 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… By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford
Education May 17 New SAT score aims to account for student hardship "This is a tool designed for admission officers to view a student's academic accomplishment in the context of where they live and learn," said a spokeswoman for the College Board. By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
Mar 14 How the admissions scandal could hurt students with learning disabilities By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Those who advocate for students with learning disabilities say the scandal has the potential to undercut progress they have been making in gaining acceptance. Continue reading
Feb 27 Fordham University confirms Cohen warned it not to disclose Trump’s grades By Colin Brinkley, Associated press Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen said Trump directed him to write letters threatening legal action against schools if they made his grades or SAT scores public. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 7:04 As the SAT evolves, so do opinions on its value By PBS News Hour On Saturday, college hopefuls took a brand new SAT, marking the first time in over a decade the test curriculum has undergone major changes. While scores will still be submitted with many an application, there is growing skepticism of their… Continue watching
Mar 04 Early reviews say new SAT ‘wasn’t so bad’ By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Not so tricky. More straightforward. Guessing allowed. The newly redesigned SAT college entrance exam that debuts nationally Saturday is getting good reviews from some of the students who took it early this week. Continue reading
Nov 13 College prices continue to inch higher By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Time to stock up on the ramen noodles. The average cost of attending college crept up again this year, the College Board said Thursday. Continue reading