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Covid is Making it Harder to Get into a Top College

While the country’s most elite institutions have received an increased number of early decision applications and are turning students away, most schools are experiencing a decrease in applicants – particularly among first-generation applicants and those applying with a fee waiver. Read more.

Make Schools More Human

The New York Times’ recent opinion piece on education explores how the pandemic is helping us to think about students and education in more holistic ways. Schools have had to pivot quickly and many have responded in incredible ways, but what has become glaringly evident is that focusing on rote learning and standardized education leaves…

‘Losing A Generation’: Fall College Enrollment Plummets For 1st-Year Students

College enrollment in 2020 has dropped by more than 20% for first year students and more than 30% for students in high poverty areas. Experts are concerned we may be losing a generation of students. Read more here.