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A High School Freshman Finds Beauty in Online Learning

Amid all of the hardship and difficulty brought on by the pandemic, for some, the benefit of virtual learning is real. Read more here.

How the SAT Failed America

. As reported by Forbes, it is an open secret that despite its many flaws, the SAT is a critical tool for the affluent because it is a gatekeeper to many colleges and, ultimately, success. But will the College Board’s inept management of the SAT during the pandemic have long-term consequences? Read more here

With Cases Surging, Colleges Turn To Students For Help

In order to stay open, colleges continue to do what they can to control cases of Covid on campus. As we move to the end of the semester, many schools have seen caseloads rise and contact tracers have been an essential tool in the fight to slow the spread. For help in this effort, colleges…