Since COVID-19 hit, students have taken notice and altered their college plans. Some high school seniors are delaying enrollment until the pandemic has subsided, leaving universities with more openings. This … Continue reading “Did You Know? More Open Seats at NC Colleges This Fall”
Is meritocracy just? Just a short time ago, it was commonly accepted that it is the fairest way to determine who wins and who loses in the competition of college … Continue reading “Goodbye Meritocracy, Hello…What?”
Last month, the Senate voted to confirm Kenneth L. Marcus as assistant secretary for civil rights in the Department of Education. The vote was 50-46, with not one Democrat supporting … Continue reading “The New Head of the Office for Civil Rights Charts a Very Different Course”
Going through the college process makes no sense. First, kids guess where they might want to go, then pay to apply, wait to hear, and, if accepted, fill out financial … Continue reading “21st Century College Admissions: Bidding for Brains”
Three UNC schools will lower their SAT admission standards next fall
Should top American colleges start giving group preferences based on place rather than race?
The Supreme Court’s Schuette decision reflects the waning support for policies that favor certain groups just to increase “diversity.”