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I'm a high school educator. I wish parents stayed active through school events.
I've seen parents being very involved when kids are younger, but as they move in the school years t…
Jess deCourcy Hinds
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CBSE issues showcause notices to 27 schools in Delhi, Rajasthan for 'dummy' enrolments
The move came after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducted a surprise inspection…
PTI
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I'm a former director of admissions at Cornell. Here are my 4 tips for writing a successful application for a highly selective college.
A former admissions director at Cornell shares how to write a successful college application for st…
Ashley Couto
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My daughter dropped out of college after just 1 semester and enrolled in cosmetology school. I couldn't be more proud.
When the author's daughter called her to say she wasn't enjoying her first weeks of college, they d…
Kelli Thompson
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School's out, and parents' financial stress is in
Summer can be a money pit for parents scrambling to keep their kids entertained in July and August.
Dan DeFrancesco
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I'm a low-income high school student. I worry colleges reinstating the SAT requirement will ruin my admissions chances.
A high school student can't afford SAT prep, so she knows she won't do well. Now that colleges are …
Marium Zahra
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Private school in Assam's Jorhat offers free education to underprivileged children
The school, managed by the Jyoti Protap Education Trust, offers classes up to Class 12 and currentl…
ANI
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I reviewed my Yale admissions file to see what the Ivy League school really thought about my application. What I learned surprised me.
A Yale student reviewed his admissions file to see what the Ivy League school liked about his appli…
Brian Zhang
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Her daughter struggled in school with dyslexia, so she moved all 3 kids to Bali to try hands-on learning in bamboo classrooms
"Kids are not scared of their teachers. They respect them, but it's not where they feel like they c…
Amanda Goh
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There might be a better way for colleges to honor legacies without giving them preference in admissions
Some colleges have been scrutinized for giving preference to legacy students in admissions. But the…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Ivy League admission decisions are coming on Ivy Day. Here's what to do if you've been accepted, rejected, or waitlisted.
Ivy Day is when Ivy League schools release admissions decisions. A college expert says students nee…
Steve Gardner
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Wesleyan University is getting rid of legacy admissions. The school's president called the controversial practice 'embarrassing' and an 'unearned privilege.'
The move comes after the Supreme Court ended affirmative action, sparking a backlash against some o…
Katie Hawkinson
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An epidemic of sexual abuse in schools
Shoddy investigations, quiet resignations, and a culture of secrecy have protected predators, not s…
Matt Drange
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Harvard's big dumb bet on legacy admissions
Elite colleges like Harvard have a not-so-secret reason for giving alumni's kids special treatment:…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Elite prep school Horace Mann accused of pay-to-play admissions scam in whistleblower lawsuit
A lawsuit claims a tech executive cheated on his taxes and gave Horace Mann $1 million to give his …
Jack Newsham
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A group of Democrats just relaunched an effort to ban legacy admissions and strip financial aid from schools that keep the practice in place
Following the Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action, Democrats want to ensure all…
Ayelet Sheffey
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I'm a college-admissions expert. Don't join extracurriculars just so you have an impressive résumé — schools will see right through it.
You should not join extracurriculars just to buff up your college app. Instead, students need to fi…
Steve Gardner
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Business schools are now encouraging students to use AI as they race to prepare them for a new job market
AI skills are in demand. So business schools are leaning into the technology to improve their gradu…
Lakshmi Varanasi
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I went to Harvard Business School and the admissions process was intense. Here are 6 things I did that helped me get in.
Shaifali Aggarwal helps clients get into top MBA programs. He/She/They share the best way to maximi…
Robin Madell
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South Korean students are suing their government for ending a college admissions exam 90 seconds early
Students are suing the government for compensation after an invigilator accidentally rang the endin…