“Are minority students harmed by affirmative action?” Matt Chingos explains why the mismatch theory in affirmative action in higher education is often misleading. (Chalkboard/Brookings Institution)

Waivers and race. Among the states that have been given waivers to No Child Left Behind, how many have set academic performance targets by race? This interactive map explains. (Education NatioContinue Reading »

Don’t mock the jocks. They’re cashing in on their degrees in exercise science. (Wall Street Journal)

“So where is Waldo, really?” This and other offbeat questions are popping up on college applications this year, as admissions officers try to get a better sense of students’ personalities. (Los Angeles Times)

Take it or lose it. New York City schools stand to lose $250 million in sContinue Reading »