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The pandemic has compelled many enrollment leaders to re-examine the role of standardized tests in ways that they might not have otherwise.
Such scrutiny is exactly what a sweeping new report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling urges institutions to do in the name of access, equity, and the public good.

As college students trickle back to Rhode Island, the big question is: Will outbreaks occur here the way they have in other universities across the country, forcing institutions to close and return to remote learning?
In Providence, institutions have asked students to sign COVID-related codes of conduct. But experts question how likely young adults, isolated for months from their peers, will conform to these guidelines, particularly the limits on social gatherings.

At a recent virtual town hall meeting, students presented California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley with a variety of concerns. Among them: the quality of remote learning and how the pandemic has exacerbated disparities in access to education and support services.
Two overarching themes emerged in Oakley’s responses: Community colleges need more funding to meet students’ needs, and students need to voice their concerns with local administration and governing boards.

Being among the first to announce an online fall wasn't easy, but these college leaders say the benefits outweighed the drawbacks.
Eastern Washington University announced on May 4 that the majority of its classes would be online. The chancellor of the California State University system followed suit on May 12 and announced that its 23 campuses would run most classes remotely. Administrators at both colleges say their bets resulted in a few wins and a few losses, but overall they do not regret their decision to play it safe.