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Rick Hess offers discusses matters of policy, politics, research, and reform in opinion essays and on the Education Week Opinion blog, Rick Hess...

College ‘Deserts’ Disproportionately Deter Black and Hispanic Students from Higher Ed

In recent years, a growing body of research has looked at the impact of college ‘deserts’ — sometimes defined as an area where...

It’s Still Hard to Earn Admission to America’s Top Colleges . . . and Getting Harder

Close observers of higher education might be experiencing some cognitive dissonance of late. Recent years have brought endless media stories about declining college...

Distraction Has a Bad Reputation. It Can Actually Do Students Good (Opinion)

Across the United States this year, more and more policies banning student cellphone use in K-12 schools are being enacted at...

This Counselor Used AI to Help Students Apply to College. Here’s How

High school counselors have a lot on their plates. They’re holding individual meetings with students to help them think about their...

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