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Perspectives: Using White Privilege To Rank Black Colleges

Just over a month ago, days after U.S. News & World Report released the “America’s Best Colleges” rankings, editor Brian Kelly was in Little Rock, Ark., to lecture at the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas.

October 13, 2007

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Are Historically Black Colleges Worth It?

Some scholars suggest that the “unique educational services” once provided by HBCUs to Black students have now disappeared.

September 19, 2007

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Fall 2007 OSU system shows increases in Hispanic, Native American enrollment, but overall system enrollment declines

STILLWATER Okla. Lower high school graduation rates, increased admission standards and stiff competition from neighboring universities caused a slight decline in enrollment across Oklahoma State University’s five campuses.

September 16, 2007

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WA class of 2007 does better than most other states on ACT

SEATTLE Despite all the hand wringing over student achievement, this year’s Washington high school graduates scored near the top of at least one national measure: the ACT college entrance exam.

August 15, 2007

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ACLU: Nevada college standards hurt minorities

RENO Nev. A plan to raise admission standards for Nevada’s two universities could hurt minority students and should be postponed, an official with the American Civil Liberties Union said.

August 14, 2007

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ACT scores in Louisiana continue upward trend

BATON ROUGE La. The average composite score for Louisiana students taking the American College Test in 2007 was 20.1, the same as last year, the state’s top higher education board said Wednesday.

August 14, 2007

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Iowa’s ACT scores up slightly, remain among nation’s highest

DES MOINES Iowa Iowa high school graduates’ average ACT scores increased slightly this year and remain among the highest nationally.

August 14, 2007

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Minnesota students top nation in ACT scores

ST. PAUL Graduating seniors in Minnesota had the highest average score in the nation on the ACT college admission and placement exam for the third straight year in 2007, according to results released Wednesday by ACT.

August 14, 2007

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ACT scores continue modest upward trend for class of 2007

The high school class of 2007 posted a modest increase on the ACT college entrance exam, extending the test’s upward scoring trend and showing improved levels of preparation for college.

August 14, 2007

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Indiana ACT scores improve, remain above national average

INDIANAPOLIS This year’s class of Indiana high school seniors averaged higher scores on the ACT college entrance exam than those a year earlier, keeping state scores above a steadily climbing national average.

August 14, 2007

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Colorado higher ed commission votes to temporarily ease restrictions

VAIL Colo. Students with high grade-point averages or high ACT or SAT scores can enter Colorado’s public colleges next year even if they haven’t met strict new entrance requirements.

August 14, 2007

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Nebraska ACT scores rise to 22.1 average

OMAHA Neb. Nebraska’s 2007 graduating seniors scored slightly higher on the ACT college entrance exam than the 2006 graduates who took the test.

August 13, 2007