Educational Leadership

A.I. chatbots could facilitate plagiarism on college applications or democratize student access to writing help. Or maybe both.

The system is not about lining people up from best to worst and taking the top ones. It’s more like a lottery, says the sociologist Natasha Warikoo.

One of the most eye-catching aspects of the recent Varsity Blues admissions scandal was that fake athletic profiles were created for students to hel

Richard Weissbourd of Harvard's Making Caring Common Project hopes the recent college admissions scandal can inspire parents to change.

“These mothers and fathers live in a world in which the mark of good parenting is substantially tied to where one’s children are admitted.”

A high grade-point average isn’t always a clear indicator of an enrollee’s potential.

How College Park sifts through candidates as demand rises for education at major public universities.

Readers weigh in on affirmative action and the future of university admissions.

The college admission scandal that involved big bribes, coaches and Hollywood actors grew out of a system that favors rich parents and gives coaches too much leeway in admissions, a scholar argues.

Family life itself has become part of the battleground of the classes.

Beyond the eye-popping details, the fascination with the alleged actions of wealthy parents reflects how thoroughly the logic of cheating has come to define the present moment.

"All hands on deck," said a senior admissions official at the University of Florida.

As the school year draws to an end, so the debate around reforming the admissions process to universities needs to be reignited.

“Far too many students are learning to do whatever it takes to get ahead—even if that means sacrificing individuality, health, happiness, ethical principles, and behavior.”