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East Asian Advantage

Students whose families came to the U.S. from China, Japan or Korea are more likely than others to take SAT courses -- and to benefit from them with higher scores, study finds.

Fewer Students, Higher Standards

Johnson C. Smith is in transition, focusing efforts in increasing rigor and evaluating the curriculum.

Ending Aid for the 'Average'

LSU ends a major scholarship program for alumni children -- deciding it can no longer afford to favor a group based on birth instead of need or ability.

Missing Elements

Survey finds that high school counselors think their schools are not succeeding in key areas to promote college readiness and attendance.

A Challenge to Enrollment Managers

Admissions group invites a critic to address its members, who get an earful about policies that disadvantage low-income students. But campus leaders earn more blame.

Rigor or Snobbery?

Philosophy professor's research raises the question of why top doctoral programs seem to favor students from a small subset of undergraduate programs.

Hot Button Decisions in California

Governor signs bill to give aid to undocumented students, and rejects bill that would have tried to undo state ban on consideration of race in admissions decisions.

Going Off on Online Rankings

For-profits complain that U.S. News is trying to rank virtual programs by traditional standards that don't fit their student profiles.