Commentary

The scene at the 2011 UC Davis protest was very different from the January 6 chaos in Washington, DC, but the differences are instructive.

While the SAT essay is no more, students still need to demonstrate competence in essay composition and proofreading, and educators still need to ensure that students can develop cogent, evidence-based, and persuasive arguments.

SAT and ACT scores correlate with family income and wealth, reflecting higher-income students' many academic advantages. Test prep companies must address this opportunity gap.

In China, many college students see Trump's presidency as an extension of America's desperate clinging to its imperial legacy.

Mental health issues can explain why two white college teachers have assumed false identities and portrayed themselves as people of color.

It's hard for students to come to terms with the fact that they didn’t get to 'properly' celebrate their senior year of college, but commencements are only postponed.

Without government intervention, coronavirus and the economic crisis it has spurred will bring higher education as we know it to the brink of collapse.

Coronavirus has forced universities to shut down, harming students who must pay for their on- or off-campus housing for the duration of the school year. Universities need to issue a partial refund for this financial burden.