Panel Calls for Less Reliance on SAT

A commission comprised of some of college admissions officials from some of the most influential colleges and universities is recommending that admissions office put less focus on the SAT and ACT when considering applicants. The yearlong study headed by William R. Fitzsimmons, the dean of admissions and financial aid at Harvard University, was convened by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/education/22admissions.html?_r=1&ref=education&oref=slogin

Illegal Immigrants Allowed at Arkansas State Colleges

The Arkansas attorney general's office declared that Arkansas colleges and university can admit illegal immigrants, on Wednesday. The advisory opinion stated that schools did not have a duty to verify the citizenship status of potential students as a part of the application process. The opinion came as a response to a directive from the state's higher education director earlier this month for state schools to begin checking the immigration status of potential students.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-09-11-immigration-colleges_N.htm

New Marketing Code Introduced for Student Loan Companies

Seven student loan companies agreed to a code of conduct for their marketing practices, the New York attorney general's office announced on Tuesday. Additionally, the companies agreed to donate to a $1.4 million fund to help educate students and families on financial aid. An eighth company, My Rich Uncle, also agreed to abide by the marketing code even though its marketing practices were never faulted by the NY attorney general's investigation.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/10/business/10loan.html?_r=1&ref=education&oref=slogin

Building a Better School Without Bricks

Walk around today's newer school buildings and you are sure to be impressed by the technology and even the architecture of the building, but does that always equal a better education? Pundits can argue that the availability of resources breeds a better student and advocates can deride the deteriorating conditions in our older, more urban schools. All of this begs the question: where should the funding go - shoring up the building or getting better teachers?

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/31/AR2008083101859.html