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Bribery scam reveals 'corruption' of college admissions

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How a bombshell bribery scandal illuminates the 'corruption' of college admissions

Scandal has ensnared some of the nation’s top colleges, as prosecutors allege that wealthy parents conspired to help their kids cheat on college admissions tests and funnel bribes to college athletic coaches to secure admission into elite schools. William Brangham talks to Jeffrey Selingo, who covers higher education, about the stunning charges federal prosecutors brought on Tuesday.

03/13/2019

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