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Alex Brandon / AP A Simple Way to Bring Down College-Application Costs
Allowing students to report their own standardized-test scores could ease some of the financial burden of the process.
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Mark Lennihan / AP The FAFSA's Midterm Grade
Changes intended to make filing for financial aid easier were accompanied by major structural hiccups.
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AP The Office for Civil Rights's Volatile Power
The influence of the office has waxed and waned with each administration. How will it fare under Betsy DeVos?
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Mary Altaffer / AP The Gaps in New York's Free-College Plan
Critics worry that the students who need the most help might be among the least likely to receive it.
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Wilfredo Lee / AP The Undervaluing of School Counselors
Their role is crucial to helping more students reach higher education.
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Paul Vernon / AP How Hard Is the New SAT?
The scores from the new version of the standardized test have just come out—and they’re significantly higher.
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Alex Brandon / AP Who Benefits From the New Summer SAT?
The revised date could help teenagers better prepare for the exam—but it could also exacerbate socioeconomic inequalities.
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Stephane Mahe / Reuters The SAT: A New Core Subject in Schools?
The college-admissions exam is poised to play an increasing role in the classroom, and chances are it’ll further detract from traditional instruction.
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Adnan Abidi/Reuters/The Atlantic Stanford’s Tuition Giveaway Is Not Good News
The university's decision to offer free rides to students whose annual household incomes are less than $125,000 says a lot about the financial barriers to higher education in the U.S.
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Shutterstock/The Atlantic New SAT, New Problems
The questions, particularly those in the math sections, could put certain students at a disadvantage.
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vtbrak/Flickr The SAT-Prep Industry Isn't Going Anywhere
The changes to the test won't lessen the anxiety that parents and students feel.
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mikecogh/Flickr The Case for SAT Words
High-schoolers should know what "unscrupulous" means.
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Julia Malakie/AP Photo The Folly of the SAT Writing Section
Who can write a decent essay in 25 minutes?
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