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They’re Already Rich. Why Were These Parents So Fixated on Elite Colleges?

By Beckie Supiano

What the admissions-bribery scandal reveals about parenting toward a narrow definition of success in an anxious age. PREMIUM

Admissions Officers Didn’t Cause the Scandal. But They Helped Shape the Culture That Spawned It.

By Eric Hoover

Those who decide who gets in are powerful, even if they are not to blame. PREMIUM

‘Like a Slap in the Face’: Advocates Say Bribery Scheme Will Harm Students With Learning Disabilities

By Katherine Mangan

In the scandal over admissions fraud, some of angriest voices are those of advocates for people with learning disabilities.

Coaches Sold Their ‘Admissions Slots’ to Nonathletes. Wait, Coaches Influence Admissions?

By Andy Thomason

Some made millions in bribes by using such slots as a commodity in an arbitrage scheme.

Caught in the Middle of a Bribery Scandal, Students Stay Silent

By Terry Nguyen and Zipporah Osei

The children — many of whom were admitted thanks to their parents’ alleged involvement in admissions-bribery schemes — have not spoken publicly. Those with high-profile families have tuned out of social media.

4 Ideas for Improving Education From The Chronicle’s 2019 ‘Shark Tank’

By Goldie Blumenstyk

A social network devoted to teaching and a strategy inspired by Dungeons & Dragons were among the proposals that went under the microscope last week at our fifth annual show at SXSW EDU.

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The Only Surprise in the Admissions Scandal Is That Anyone Is Surprised

By Brian Rosenberg

The rich and powerful have been buying spots at elite institutions for years. PREMIUM

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Higher Education and the Illusion of Meritocracy

By Jason England

The admissions-bribery scandal offers a convenient and cartoonish scapegoat for a complex system of affirmative action for wealthy people.

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