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When a Teacher Ruins a Student’s Chances
A teacher revoked a letter of recommendation. Others at the high school disagreed (and quit in protest). The University of Pennsylvania rejected the applicant.
Temple Hires VP of Public Safety
Temple University has hired a vice president for public safety, a new position created amid rising concerns about crime in...
Education Department Planning for Student Debt Forgiveness
Officials at the Education Department have developed plans to cancel student debt for millions of borrowers, awaiting a final decision...
Senate Republicans Launch Investigation of the NSF
Republican senators launched an investigation into the National Science Foundation last week, raising concerns about the agency’s budget process and...
New Programs: Mechanical Engineering, Smart Manufacturing, HR Analytics, Accounting, Nursing
Colorado State University is starting an online master’s degree in mechanical engineering. Lorain County Community College is starting a bachelor...
Opinion
What Is the College Board Saying?
Jim Jump asks, is not releasing racial data on AP scores really “streamlined reporting”?
The Week in Admissions News
New approach to ranking colleges; what the public thinks about higher ed; OCR investigation of USC; where is Rick Singer?
Understanding the College Enrollment Drop
Two national experts explore why community colleges have lost students, whether and when enrollments are likely to start climbing again, and how institutions should respond.