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‘Inheriting Possibility’ Offers Critique of Standardized Testing
Author discusses new book in which he takes a long-term and philosophical look at what he sees as the flaws in the way society evaluates talent.
The Week in Admissions News
The growing “tuition reset” trend; Colleges Scorecard is back; grad school enrollment trends; SAT scores; new college enrollment projections; Campus Management buys five product lines from Hobsons.
New Doubts on Using ‘Grit’ to Identify Student Talent
New round of research questions whether the quality is well defined and whether it can be useful in admissions.
College With Liberal Reputation Wants to Recruit Conservative Students
A new president worries about data showing relatively small share of students report talking regularly with those who hold different political views.
Rejecting Academe
As science and engineering Ph.D. students progress through their programs, many lose interest in academic careers, report finds. Study's authors say findings suggest changes are needed in Ph.D. training.
Enrollment and Market Forces
Enrollment at graduate schools is still increasing, but at a slower pace than before. Researchers point to a market correction and declining growth in international students.
New SAT, Old Gaps on Race
As College Board unveils results from the new version of the exam, Asians beat all other groups.
‘Colonialism’ Article Flap Highlights Push for Transparency in Publishing
Just because the author of a controversial article on colonialism wants it stricken from the scholarly record doesn’t mean it’s going anywhere. Critics see clickbait corrupting scholarship.