A project to upgrade a high school playing field led to a book on how to inspire more young people to pursue careers as urban planners.
Affirmative action for college students in Brazil led to better employment prospects for those who benefited from the policy.
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Research has found that race-neutral policies were not enough to achieve diversity in Brazil’s higher education system. Three scholars probe what that means for the United States.
Critics of legacy admissions argue they maintain racial hierarchies that disproportionately benefit white students.
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Some colleges grant preferential treatment in the admission process to children of alumni. A researcher examines what’s behind people’s support for the practice.
Research shows that at least 17% of the population experiences high levels of math anxiety.
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Three legal experts weigh in on what the Supreme Court’s ban on race in college admissions means for students, colleges and universities, and the nation’s future.
Students who attend for-profit colleges on average have higher student loan debt than those who attend public institutions.
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The US military’s switch to an all-volunteer force in 1973 led to a series of magazine ads that sought to portray military service as a way for women and people of color to move up in society.
Feelings of isolation can affect academic outcomes.
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For some teens on social media, TikTok and Twitter aren’t all about selfies or the latest craze in online “challenges.” Some teens are using social media to advocate for social justice.
Only 15% of adults in prison have earned a postsecondary degree or certificate – either before or while being incarcerated.
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A scholar explains how artificial intelligence systems can revolutionize the way students learn.
A college admission letter might come from a school you haven’t applied to – or even heard of.
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