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Confronting Racism in Admissions
Is now the moment when college admission professionals will start breaking down known barriers to admission for Black students?
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Opinion
Through the Looking Glass
Maggie P. Fay thinks about Varsity Blues, community colleges and the unequal application of academic standards.
The Week in Admissions News
The impact of the pandemic; the emotional toll of racism; closing equity gaps; younger voters.
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Getting Into Boston Latin
In Boston and San Francisco, public high schools with competitive admissions abandon tests for admissions -- for one year.
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The Promise and Disappointment of Free College
New research on how some free college programs affect enrollment is promising. But it comes at a time when some of these programs are being scaled back due to the pandemic.
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Women Are Falling Behind
Large-scale study backs up other research showing relative declines in women's research productivity during COVID-19.
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Admissions Officers Give a Grade of C
Kaplan asks about the fall semester.
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ACT and SAT Scores Drop
Declines come in a year in which it has become difficult to take either test. Gaps grow for minority groups except Asians.
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