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Don't Tread on Me
Though protected by the First Amendment, protests involving stepping on the American flag create furors at colleges.
Tipping Point for Trans Admissions?
Smith College will now accept transgender applicants who identify as women. Will other women's colleges follow?
Wider-Ranging Rankings
Brookings report rates several thousand two- and four-year colleges on graduates' economic outcomes, and by controlling for student traits, strives to measure the value the institutions themselves add.
Common Core Gets a Footing
A growing number of states and colleges are beginning to use Common Core-based assessments to determine student placement and college readiness.
Inappropriate Question?
Common Application wants to let colleges ask applicants to name other places they are applying to. Some admissions leaders believe this violates ethics guidelines and will encourage more gaming of the system.
Out of Favor With House GOP
Bill to set spending targets for science agencies has modest overall increases, but cuts for social sciences and energy research.
Inside Look at Ratings Plan
Education Department documents show money spent on college ratings as well as proposals to allow colleges to challenge and publicly annotate their data in the ratings.
ProQuest Acquires SIPX
The researcher and library service provider makes another investment in simplifying the discovery of scholarly content with the addition of the Silicon Valley-based start-up.