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Leadership & Policy

College Board Reports Most Diverse Class of SAT Test-takers on Record

A record-number of students took the SAT this year, and the increase reflects on this year’s average scores, which showed no improvement over last year and were the lowest in nearly a decade.

August 26, 2008

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ACT Scores Down, But More Students College-ready

Average scores on the ACT college entrance exam dipped slightly for the high school class of 2008 as the number of students taking the exam jumped by 9 percent compared to last year.

August 13, 2008

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Awards and Scholarships for Latinos

Following are some recent awards and scholarships given to Latinos by various organizations in recent weeks.

July 15, 2008

Leadership & Policy

The College Board Says SAT Writing Section Is More Predictive of College Success Than High School GPA for Minorities

The writing portion of the SAT, added three years ago, is the best predictor of college performance for incoming college freshmen, according to a new report released by the College Board, owner of the SAT.

June 17, 2008

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Princeton’s Record on Asian Admissions Examined

The U.S. Department of Education has broadened a review into whether Princeton University discriminates against applicants of Asian descent.

June 12, 2008

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In Brief: South African Dorm in Racist Video Site For New Diversity Center

South African university dorm involved in racist video to become diversity institute; Wake Forest drops SAT requirement; and a professor whose wife died in Virginia Tech shootings to head new peace center.

May 28, 2008

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University of California Makes Room for Record 60,000 Freshmen

The University of California has accepted a record 60,008 California residents as freshmen for the coming fall despite worries that cuts in state funding could lead to overcrowded campuses and tuition increases, officials said Monday.

April 15, 2008

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UC System Considers Dropping SAT Subject Test Requirement

Facing pressure from an influential faculty group, the University of California system is considering dropping subject tests of the Scholastic Aptitude Test as a requirement for admission into its nine universities.

March 18, 2008

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Holistic Admissions Review Not Being Utilized in California

Despite the official adoption of a holistic review of applicants to blunt the impact of the 1996 affirmative action ban in admissions, University of California schools are still relying on traditional indicators of merit and Black student enrollment has continued to suffer as a result, according to a UCLA study released Tuesday.

February 4, 2008

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Achievement Gap May Be Tied To Teacher Qualification

Low-income and minority students are twice as likely as White and more affluent students to be assigned the least qualified math and science teachers during their primary and secondary educations, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

January 28, 2008

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Perspectives: A “Legacy” of Racial Injustice in American Higher Education

It’s admissions time again — this month admissions staff at the nation’s elite institutions are cooped up for days, scrutinizing hundreds of college applications. It’s also legacy time again….

January 21, 2008

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New Test Prep Services Cater to Minority Students

More minority students (40 percent of all test-takers nationally) took the Scholastic Aptitude Test in 2007 than ever.

October 16, 2007