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Selectivity and Graduation Rates
Study questions idea that going to the most competitive college one can get into increases odds of completion.
'Academic Urban Legends'
New article points out that through lazy or fraudulent citations, scholars spread rumors -- at times creating "academic urban legends." The story of spinach and an allegedly misplaced decimal point shows how.
Corrected Numbers
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs backs University of Phoenix in its squabble with a California state agency over veterans' enrollment numbers.
Opinion
Undocumented Students as Students
Amid the national debate about immigrant students, Alexandra W. Logue and Samuel L. Shrank look at academic records -- and find reasons why the U.S. should be pushing to offer opportunities, not kicking people out.
New Benefit for Vets
Congress approves measure that effectively requires states to offer in-state tuition to recent veterans and their families. The bill won approval over the concerns of some public universities.
Diversity in Admissions
Survey finds that women and minority professionals don't rise through the ranks in college admissions offices.
Push on Counseling
With less fanfare, the White House once again convenes a conference on getting more low-income students into college. The focus this time is college counseling.
Affordable Options
Intensive advising programs can result in significant savings for low-income students going to college, according to new research paper, but many high schools lack the resources to provide the help.