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Pushing The Debate Over the Usefulness of ACT and SAT

In a report released this week, the National Association for College Admission Counseling tries to promote public dialogue about the real purpose and usefulness of ACT and SAT college entrance exams. The report urges colleges to do research that shows whether test scores — and other admission criteria — predict student performance.

February 21, 2007

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Rallying CCNY

President Gregory Williams has lived on both sides of the color line, and now he’s using his experience to connect with his students and turn around his university.

February 21, 2007

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College Chiefs Urged To Shed Elitist Tendencies At ACE Conference

“The Access Imperative” is the theme of this year’s American Council on Education Annual Meeting, which concludes today in Washington. College administrators gathered for the conference on Monday received some stern advice for achieving the diversity they say they want: Stop relying on SAT scores and other assessments that are really only accessible to the elite.

February 12, 2007

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Turning Up the Heat on Affirmative Action Policies

Conservatives were already basking in the affirmative action ban approved by Michigan voters last month…

December 13, 2006

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Wisconsin Regents Consider Rewriting Admissions Policy To Include Race, Income

MADISON, Wis. A proposed rewrite of the freshmen admissions policy for the University of Wisconsin System would de-emphasize class rank and give greater weight to nonacademic factors such as race and income.

December 4, 2006

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Newly Nominated Defense Secretary Praised for Diversity Efforts as TAMU President

The newly nominated U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, has been praised for increasing the number minority students at Texas A&M University, where he is currently president. Reportedly he has been able to increase diversity without using race as a factor – but according to one leading education official, that is not entirely true.

November 19, 2006

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Perspectives: Students Have Differing Views Of Diversity At FAMU

How many ways can you define “diversity?” A recent study I conducted at Florida A&M University shows that students here in Tallahassee claim a type of diversity that is not defined specifically in federal court decisions. I’ve identified four different types of students based on their view of diversity.

October 17, 2006

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Battle Over Michigan’s Anti-affirmative Action Ballot Initiative Heats Up

The Center for Equal Opportunity released three studies on Tuesday that indicated a strong bias towards Black applicants at the University of Michigan. Critics immediately slammed the organization for attempting to influence next month’s referendum on affirmative action with a flawed analysis ignorant of the admissions process.

October 17, 2006

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West Point Officials Say Increasing Number of Black Applicants Physically Unfit

African-Americans continue to be under-represented at the highly selective U.S. Military Academy at West Point, but medical issues may contribute as much as academics to low admission rates.

October 16, 2006

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U.S. College Drop-out Rate Sparks Concern

NEW YORK For decades, getting more students into college has been the top priority of America’s higher education leaders. But what’s the point, a growing number of experts are wondering, when so few who go to school finish a degree?

September 26, 2006

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SAT Report Reveals Sharp Decline in Average Scores, Test-takers

WASHINGTON, D.C. African-Americans posted the lowest scores in the reading, writing and math portions of the newly expanded SAT, which saw its lowest number of test-takers since 1991, according to a report released Tuesday by the College Board on the performance of the high school class of 2006.

August 28, 2006

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Before You EXIT

Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough knows he’s in the minority on the issue of testing…

August 23, 2006