Education

College Students See Nothing New In Admissions Scandal

8:41pm March 13, 2019

by Tovia Smith

Wealthy parents using their power to give their kids an unfair advantage in getting into college is not new, say college students.The bigger surprise is that now people are getting busted for it.

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Education

This Mentoring Program Is Taking A Different Approach To Help Students With Reading

5:53pm March 13, 2019

by Clare Lombardo

Many schools rely on mentoring programs to help younger students. But one program is turning that idea on its head — by helping older students become better readers by teaching younger kids.

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How Fairness Is Defined In Today's Hyper-Competitive College Landscape

4:29pm March 13, 2019

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Natasha Warikoo, professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, about what is and isn't acceptable when applying for admission to elite colleges.

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College Bribery Scandal Exposes Flaws In Admissions System

11:28am March 13, 2019

Alia Wong, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks to NPR's David Greene about the legal ways that wealthy parents have essentially tried to buy their kids' way into selective schools.

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House Committee Proposes Giving Schools Flexible Start Dates

11:14am March 13, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

State lawmakers are considering letting some schools start their calendar year earlier, but their proposals face opposition from the tourism industry.

Graduation rates are changing in the U.S.

College Completion Rates Are Up, But The Numbers Will Still Surprise You

10:28am March 13, 2019

by Elissa Nadworny

To unlock the benefits of going to college, you need to earn a degree. But average completion rates in the U.S. are surprisingly low and can vary widely depending on what type of school you attend.

College Admissions System Must Be Examined Post Scandal, Niles Says

7:38am March 13, 2019

David Greene talks to Stefanie Niles, vice president for enrollment and communications at Ohio Wesleyan University, about pressures of getting into college after an admissions scandal was made public.

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News Brief: College Admissions Scandal, Death Penalty, Pell Sentenced

6:24am March 13, 2019

Dozens of parents charged in the scandal. California governor to sign moratorium on the death penalty. Australian Cardinal George Pell issentenced to 6 years in prison for sexually abusing two boys.

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A composite photo shows Lori Loughlin (left) and Felicity Huffman — two actresses charged in what the Justice Department says is a massive cheating scheme that rigged admissions to elite universities.

U.S. Charges Dozens Of Parents, Coaches In Massive College Admissions Scandal

10:15pm March 12, 2019

by Bill Chappell

Actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among 33 parents who paid large sums of money to cheat admissions standards at prestigious schools, federal prosecutors say.

At Least 50 People Charged In College Admissions Scandal

8:51pm March 12, 2019

by Kirk Carapezza

Dozens of people have been charged in a scam aimed at getting children of the rich and famous into elite colleges. The scam involved cheating on entrance exams and fake athletic credentials.

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