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ACT Scores Drop

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

What's Really at Stake in the Harvard Case

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.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: A Focus on 'Fit'

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

Prices Level Off -- for Now

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.

To Find the Best Fit, Ignore the Rankings

Stanford study finds that U.S. News and other rankings are based on factors that don't actually reflect what students and parents say they want in a college.

Dueling Rallies on Eve of Harvard Trial

As a judge gets ready to hear the evidence, defenders and critics of affirmative action eye the broader audience and politics of the dispute.

What High Schoolers Don't Know About Tuition Rates

Most do not know what they would pay to attend a public four-year institution in their home state, study finds.

The Week in Admissions News

Barrier for low-income students; colleges that succeed with Latinx students; MOOC-inspired master's programs.