Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy.

What is the most compelling theme in a college application essay? Overcoming adversity. It is not enough for an applicant to say they have experienced adversity. To be persuasive, the applicant must ...

Every year, millions of high schoolers prepare for the arduous process of college admissions. Most will take either the SAT or the ACT, multihour examinations that can feel like the climax of an epic ...

Fewer students from lower-income backgrounds are taking the SAT and ACT tests than in years past. Credit: Newsday via Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. High school students take a lot of different tests, but none are perhaps as stressful as the college entrance exams like the PSAT ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Big changes are coming for high school students who enroll in AP classes. College Board announced that final exams for 28 of its 36 AP subjects will be online this year. The exams will ...

At first glance, calls from members of Congress to restore academic merit in college admissions might sound like a neutral policy. In our view, these campaigns often cherry-pick evidence and mask a ...