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Louisiana Stops Requiring FAFSA Completion in High School
Some state officials say the policy was burdensome and promoted college-going over more vocational paths. Critics of the change fear it will impede college attainment for needy students.
Brown Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirement
The SAT Enters the 21st Century
The College Board’s ubiquitous standardized test is now exclusively digital and significantly shorter. It’s a big change at a decisive moment for the testing industry.
Following in California’s Footsteps
California has much to teach the rest of the country about attaining a diverse student body in absence of race-conscious admissions, Michael Blacher and Gabriella Kamran write.
Untangling the Bungled FAFSA Launch
Politics, priorities and a set of unforced errors unraveled the Education Department’s best-laid plans for a federal aid overhaul. Critics say they should have seen it coming.
The Future of Testing Is Anything but Standardized
Colleges are beginning to solidify their post-pandemic testing policies. Conclusions on the best path forward have been disparate and, at times, contradictory.
Yale Tries to Straddle the Testing Divide
The university will require test scores but accept alternatives to the SAT and ACT. Officials hope it’s the right mix of rigor and flexibility for a post-pandemic era.