A fierce debate about the criteria for enrolling students at Lowell, in California, has echoes of the soul-searching happening across the U.S. education system.
Tag: Admissions Standards
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N.Y.C. Tried to Fix High School Admissions. Some Parents Are Furious.
In an attempt to democratize schools, the city is focusing less on grades, attendance and test scores. Instead, it relies heavily on a lottery.
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China Tries to Keep Covid Out of Its Grueling College-Entrance Exams
Some students have to travel from locked-down areas to testing sites in special vehicles, while others might be isolated for the exam.
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A Conservative Lawyer’s New Target After Abortion: Affirmative Action
Jonathan F. Mitchell, who helped draft Texas’ six-week abortion ban, has turned his attention to Harvard’s race-conscious admissions program.
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The Major Findings of Harvard’s Report on Its Ties to Slavery
Harvard University issued a 130-page report investigating its ties to slavery, and its legacy. Here are the key findings.