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The Misguided War on Test Optional
Akil Bello argues defenders of test requirements attack student choice and institutional priority setting.
Supreme Court Passes on West Point Affirmative Action Case
Advocates Promote Equitable Prison Education Programs Post–Pell Restoration
Using feedback from incarcerated students is one way to work toward making prison education programs more racially inclusive, according to a new report from the Vera Institute of Justice.
Aspiring Accreditor Focuses on Student Outcomes
The Postsecondary Commission aims to offer a new model of evaluating institutions. It has powerful supporters, vocal critics and a long road ahead to federal recognition.
‘Colleges on the Brink’
Broken budgets, not hostile takeovers, are the biggest challenge for most presidents, Michael T. Nietzel and Charles M. Ambrose write.
Using Financial Aid Data to Help Students Meet Basic Needs
A new report says using FAFSA data to identify students who qualify for public assistance programs will help pay for their basic needs and boost retention and completion rates.
Scaling Up: Keeping Students on Track to Graduate Through the Summer
A program at Kent State University helps struggling students persist toward a degree by offering free summer courses and personalized workshops.
Another Chinese Partnership Bites the Dust
Florida International University is ending numerous successful partnerships in China to conform to a state law regulating colleges’ relationships with “countries of concern.”