Critics say that hard-won progress toward democracy in Indonesia has been backsliding under Joko Widodo, a two-term president who was once a political outsider.
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Biden and Legacy Admissions: A Political Win and a ‘Band Aid’ for Education
After an affirmative action ruling, legacy admissions are a ripe target. Still, skyrocketing tuition costs and mountains of debt remain far greater worries for many Americans.
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How Big Is the Legacy Boost at Elite Colleges?
In the same week as a civil rights inquiry into Harvard, new data shows legacies are slightly more qualified yet are four times as likely to get into top schools.
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Affirmative Action Ruling Shakes Universities Over More Than Race
At what was billed as an Education Department “summit” in Washington on Wednesday, college admissions practices across the board were on the table.
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Wesleyan University Ends Legacy Admissions
With the Supreme Court’s decision to ban race-conscious admissions, the pressure is on selective colleges to end preferences for children of alumni.