Education Jun 04 Why some universities are returning to standardized testing in admissions process By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Education Mar 09 Watch 5:55 Goodbye No. 2 pencils: What the SAT going digital means for college admissions The SAT is going fully digital. The standardized college admissions test will no longer be offered on paper starting Saturday, as part of a larger effort to make the test more accessible and fair. The change is renewing debate over… By Laura Barrón-López, Claire Mufson, Juliet Fuisz
Education Dec 17 Harvard drops standardized test requirement through 2026 Harvard announced the move Thursday amid concerns about students' access to testing sites during the pandemic. It extends a policy many colleges have adopted during the pandemic and that a growing number are keeping for years to come. By Collin Binkley, Associated Press
Education Jun 02 SAT drops plans for home exam amid internet access concerns Offering the test at home would have required three hours of uninterrupted internet access. By Collin Binkley, 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
Mar 16 SAT and ACT college tests canceled because of virus fears By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The decisions add to student stress about the college admission process. 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
Oct 09 Record number of colleges stop requiring the SAT and ACT amid questions of fairness By Alina Tugend, The Hechinger Report Standardized admission tests “have lost their luster as a common yardstick.”… Continue reading
Sep 05 The hotter the planet grows, the less children are learning By Nsikan Akpan Every 1-degree-Fahrenheit increase in average temperature reduces student learning by 1 percent, a study finds. Continue reading
May 17 New SAT score aims to account for student hardship By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed "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. Continue reading