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Were four years of top ratings from U.S. News based on incorrect data?

High school students report that family members are far more influential on future educational decisions than are teachers or counselors.

New book takes aim at test-optional admissions, but others question ties between the editors and the College Board.

Waiving application fees and letting applicants self-report test scores had an impact.

Stanford official's apparent departure is latest illustration of the dangers of social media not only to applicants, but to those who review them.

High schools are adopting new, sophisticated assessments. Educators see in these projects a way to change college admissions as well, yielding more diverse classes.