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A New SAT
College Board unveils redesigned writing test (in which evidence will be relevant) and makes it optional. Other reforms will end penalty for incorrect answers and the focus on "SAT words" people never use. Khan Academy will provide free test prep. Will changes shift debate on admissions testing? UPDATE: Early reactions.
Leg Up for Liberal Arts Grads
Austin College partners with graduate schools to show liberal arts grads have clear paths to success. Undergraduates will get perks including internships, early decision admission and dual degree credit.
Ratings Strategy With a Cost?
One university says it has already begun denying admission to “risky” applicants over fears of how it would be rated under the Obama ratings proposal.
Prison U.
New York's governor hopes a college education can help cut prison costs. Critics think the money is going to the wrong people.
Myriad MBAs
As the pool of M.B.A. students grows, universities unveil tailored programs to capture different segments of the market.
Rejected at Common App
After a difficult year with technology glitches, board decides that it's time for a new executive director. Outgoing leader of group says he is being treated as a scapegoat.
Opinion
Striking the Right Match
"Undermatching" and poor matching are much broader problems in education than emphasis on competitive college admissions suggests, writes Elaine Tuttle Hansen. It's time to look at the entire educational system.
'Virtually No Difference'
Large study finds nearly identical academic performance by students who submitted and didn't submit SAT or ACT scores at test-optional colleges.