Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earlier this month, President Trump signed a memorandum requiring increased transparency in higher education admissions. The ...

This article was originally published in The Conversation. At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy. In our ...

Re “The UCSD lesson: Math proficiency scandal shows need for standardized tests and folly of dumbing school down” (Nov. 30): Megan McArdle’s column conflicts with higher education scholarship. UC’s ...

A state-commissioned investigation has found a “preponderance of evidence” suggesting that a Connecticut principal “intentionally manipulated” student answers on standardized tests, according to a ...

A s a new admissions cycle begins, colleges are navigating a fragmented and unsettled standardized-testing landscape. After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, a handful ...

For over two decades, a big standardized test has been used to measure student achievement. It’s not a particularly useful measurement. While there is ample evidence of correlation between test scores ...

Since the 2021 admissions cycle, Cornell University's eight undergraduate colleges have adopted test-optional and test-blind policies. However, starting in the 2026 admissions cycle, all colleges will ...

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — An investigation has found that standardized tests at an elementary school in Bristol were manipulated, according to a report released by the Connecticut State Department of ...

Prospective undergraduate students for the fall 2026 semester will be required to submit standardized test scores as a part of their application to the University of Miami for the first time since ...

Princeton University announced this week that it will resume requiring standardized test scores for undergraduates seeking admission to the university beginning with the 2027-28 admission cycle. First ...

Earlier this month, President Trump signed a memorandum requiring increased transparency in higher education admissions. The purpose of the order is to ensure that universities are admitting students ...