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New York Post
2 months ago
Education

NYC parents demand more zoned high schools to prioritize neighborhood students

Parents are calling for more high schools to be zoned for neighborhood admissions.
Former Mayor de Blasio axed zoned schools in 2021 to increase diversity and equity. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Education

Asian parents claim NY STEM program discriminates against their kids in favor of black, Hispanic students: suit

Asian parents file discrimination suit against New York State Education Department
STEM summer program allegedly favors black and Hispanic students over Asian and white students [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
Education

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

Over 150 top state secondary schools in England are more socially selective than grammar schools, with less diversity and fewer disadvantaged pupils.
The top 500 comprehensive schools in the country take in 40% fewer pupils eligible for free school meals compared to the average comprehensive school.
There is a growing attainment gap between disadvantaged and well-off pupils, exacerbated by disruptions in education during the pandemic. [ more ]
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Harvard Gazette
1 month ago
Education

College accepts 1,937 to Class of 2028 - Harvard Gazette

Harvard College accepted 1,937 students from a pool of 54,008 applicants to the Class of 2028, highlighting a diverse student body.
Students from 94 countries and all 50 states were included in the Class of 2028, with a strong representation of first-generation college students and recipients of federal Pell grants. [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Education

Dartmouth will again require SAT and ACT scores, after a pandemic pause

Dartmouth College is reinstating the requirement to submit standardized test scores for applicants starting with the class of 2029.
A new study by Dartmouth College found that test scores could help less advantaged students gain access to the school. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Education

Applications for Early Harvard Admissions Dip

The number of students applying to Harvard's early action program decreased by about 17 percent.
Harvard officials are questioning whether the Supreme Court's decision on race-conscious admissions programs affected the decline in applications. [ more ]
Above the Law
3 months ago
Law

Supreme Court Tells Blum Group To Fight West Point On Their Own

Students For Fair Admissions is challenging the use of affirmative action at West Point.
The Supreme Court chose not to act on the case, stating that the record before them is underdeveloped. [ more ]
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