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It's time to stop screwing Manhattan students by giving other kids priority

Manhattan students face challenges in accessing high-quality schools due to borough-based admissions policies.

Court Allows Case Challenging Segregation in N.Y.C. Schools to Advance

A lawsuit challenging racial segregation in NYC schools progresses, potentially leading to changes in admissions at selective schools.
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Harvard Will Require Test Scores for Admissions

Harvard will reinstate standardized testing for admissions, citing its value in identifying talent from all backgrounds.
The decision was influenced by research showing standardized testing to be effective in evaluating students' potential for success in college.

Opinion | No, the SAT Isn't Racist

Ivy League schools reinstating standardized testing for admissions.
Historical shifts in stance on standardized testing in academia.

Brown reinstates standardized testing requirement

Brown University will reinstate standardized testing for first-year applicants
Committee recommended maintaining early-decision option and further exploration of legacy applicants' impact

Harvard Will Require Test Scores for Admissions

Harvard will reinstate standardized testing for admissions, citing its value in identifying talent from all backgrounds.
The decision was influenced by research showing standardized testing to be effective in evaluating students' potential for success in college.

Opinion | No, the SAT Isn't Racist

Ivy League schools reinstating standardized testing for admissions.
Historical shifts in stance on standardized testing in academia.

Brown reinstates standardized testing requirement

Brown University will reinstate standardized testing for first-year applicants
Committee recommended maintaining early-decision option and further exploration of legacy applicants' impact
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The SAT and the Supreme Court

Supreme Court's decision on admissions policies
Change in admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

Schools are using new admissions systems to diversify student body without considering race.
Consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics, and other factors is permissible for promoting diversity in school admissions.

Chicago Board of Ed votes to shift priorities from school choice to neighborhood schools

The Chicago Board of Education passed a resolution prioritizing neighborhood schools in the city's education system.
The resolution aims to transition away from privatization and admissions policies that further inequity in the Chicago Public Schools.

Editorial: Be very afraid for Chicago's stellar selective-enrollment schools

Brandon Johnson promised not to end selective-enrollment schools in Chicago during his mayoral campaign.
A resolution up for a vote by Johnson's school board suggests a transition away from privatization and admissions policies that perpetuate inequity.

Judge throws out rightwing affirmative action lawsuit against Texas university

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against UT Austin regarding affirmative action policies, affirming the legality of their revised admissions process.
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