At what was billed as an Education Department “summit” in Washington on Wednesday, college admissions practices across the board were on the table.
Tag: Admissions Standards
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The Real College Admissions Scandal
We need to end legacy admissions and look beyond the Ivy League if we’re going to fix our unequal education system.
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Do Legacy Admissions Policies Have a Future?
Critics have accused them of boosting white, wealthy college applicants. But elite schools like Harvard may be reluctant to shut a source of alumni cash.
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What Are Legacy Admissions and Why Do Universities Use Them?
Systems that give preference to children of alumni are under renewed scrutiny after the Supreme Court issued a ruling against affirmative action.
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Education Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Harvard Legacy Admissions
An inquiry into admissions preferences for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme Court’s decision last month limiting affirmative action.