Admissions

All racial and ethnic groups -- except for Asian Americans -- see declines.

If teachers and counselors favor some groups over others, should colleges be relying on their letters?

A new report points to the need to challenge the cult of rankings, writes Jim Jump.

New service attracts considerable interest, but some trying to use it are frustrated.

For many students, experiences as members of a particular racial or ethnic group are central to their identities, and those identities should not vanish in the name of colorblind admissions, writes Nicholas Soodik.

Socioeconomic status of high school has more impact on educational attainment and life success than does attending a high school with high levels of student achievement, study finds.

New annual data from the College Board show that college tuition and fees have moderated since the recession, with public college prices dropping slightly this year. But they may rise again soon.