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Test-Blind Success
Hampshire is the only college that not only doesn't require the SAT, but won't look at applicants' scores. The college is no longer ranked by U.S. News -- and it may have just had its best admissions year ever.
Opinion
In the Right Direction
The White House's new College Scorecard will let students know what they are paying for and allow colleges to move the dial on student completion, writes Nancy Zimpher.
Opinion
Salary Isn't the Only Measure
The Obama administration wants students and families to judge colleges only by cost during and pay after, writes Christopher Nelson. Why ignore so many other factors, such as … quality of education?
Opinion
The Unemployment-Enrollment Link
If history is a guide, two-year institutions will see their student numbers drop this fall as the labor market improves, writes Nate Johnson. We must work to improve the choices for low-income students.
Responding to Free
Tennessee is enrolling far more community college students than had been expected in program that is model for Obama proposal.
ACT Scores Are Flat
Racial gaps persist, as does link between rigor of courses and test scores.
Discounting Grows Again
The rate at which private colleges discounted their tuition crept ever closer to 50 percent in 2014, drawing warnings about unsustainability.