How Fairness Is Defined In Today's Hyper-Competitive College Landscape NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Natasha Warikoo, professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, about what is and isn't acceptable when applying for admission to elite colleges.
College Students Say They're Not Surprised By Admissions Scandal College students say they're not surprised by the cheating scandal that's rocking college admissions. They say wealthy parents using their power to get their kids an unfair advantage is not new. Tovia Smith
Does It Matter Where You Go To College? Some Context For The Admissions Scandal It's no surprise that rich people game the system to get their kids into top colleges. Here are some key takeaways as the bribery scandal evolves. Anya Kamenetz
College Bribery Scandal Exposes Flaws In Admissions System Alia Wong, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks to NPR's David Greene about the legal ways that wealthy parents have essentially tried to buy their kids' way into selective schools.
College Admissions System Must Be Examined Post Scandal, Niles Says David Greene talks to Stefanie Niles, vice president for enrollment and communications at Ohio Wesleyan University, about pressures of getting into college after an admissions scandal was made public.
College Completion Rates Are Up, But The Numbers Will Still Surprise You To unlock the benefits of going to college, you need to earn a degree. But average completion rates in the U.S. are surprisingly low and can vary widely depending on what type of school you attend. Elissa Nadworny
How The Rich Have Manipulated The College Admissions Process For Their Kids NPR's Audie Cornish talks with ProPublica editor Daniel Golden, who is author of the book Price of Admission, about ways the rich have manipulated the college admissions process for their kids.
'I Need A Degree In Order To Move Forward': Why Some Adults Choose College About 7.6 million adults 25 and over attended college in 2018. Among them are a mother of four, a Navy vet and a grandmother finishing what she started more than four decades ago. Camille Phillips
How Sydney Brownstone learned to be a ‘rape reporter’ The #MeToo movement has opened a door to more and better reporting on rape and sexual assault issues. John O'Brien
Art Institute of Seattle shutters. Now what to do with those student loans? The Art Institute of Seattle is closing Friday, leaving more than 600 students in limbo. Ruby de Luna