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The Revolution Is Upon Us
The truly momentous part of President Trump's executive order is its embrace of earnings data to judge every academic program, Anthony P. Carnevale writes.
Beyond Scandal to Opportunity
We must put an end to the admissions madness that leaves students exhausted, parents frustrated and poorer families feeling they can’t compete, argues David Coleman.
To Reform Admissions, End Obsession With Prestige
It's time to focus on the root cause of the scandal, writes W. Kent Barnds.
Ethical College Admissions: Selective Admission and March Madness
Jim Jump considers the similarities and differences between getting into a top college and winning the NCAA tournament.
Do We Really Know the "Rich Kids"?
The admissions scandal reveals that, rather than stereotype them, academe must take a better look at children of affluence, argues Billie Wright Dziech.
A Campus Is Not the Place for Free Speech
In the wake of President Trump's executive order, David R. Harris explains why he opposes free speech at colleges and universities.
The Admission Cheating Scam: What’s Next?
We should trade outrage and disgust for promise and opportunity, argues Rick Dalton.
Digital Divides
Scott McLemee reviews two books about our networked society that raise rather dystopian concerns.