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I Was a First-Generation Elite Private School Graduate. My Kids Won’t Follow My Path.
As we drove across the bridge that read, “Trenton Makes, the World Takes,” the red lights brightened my worried face. […]
February 2, 2026
When the Spanish flu upended universities, students paid the price
by Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report February 2, 2026 In the fall of 1918, Edward Kidder Graham, the president of […]
February 2, 2026
Arizona State navigates financial aid pitfalls of California expansion
Arizona State University’s presence in California includes ASU FIDM in downtown Los Angeles, pictured on Jan. 14, 2026. Michael Burke […]
February 2, 2026
Arizona State’s nonprofit film school California College of ASU has closed
Arizona State University operates several academic programs in the former Herald Examiner building in downtown Los Angeles, pictured on Jan. […]
February 2, 2026
College Board Prohibits Wearing Smart Glasses During SAT
Students will not be allowed to wear the devices, even if they are prescription glasses. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside […]
February 2, 2026
UCSD Can Live Without the SAT (opinion)
Should colleges and universities require the SAT/ACT again? More than 2,000 colleges and universities remain test-optional or test-free. The debate […]
February 2, 2026
One year until the lifelong learning entitlement kicks in – how should institutions prepare?
This blog was kindly authored by Rachel Reeds, higher education admissions expert and consultant. If you have yet to read […]
February 2, 2026
School closures rarely save much money and often lead to test score declines
by Mara Casey Tieken, The Hechinger Report February 2, 2026 As a researcher who studies school closings and counsels local […]
February 2, 2026
Integrating coding and robotics in CA math education
Robots help engage students in New Haven Unified School District with their math instruction. Courtesy: New Haven Unified School District […]
February 2, 2026