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College Indecision Day
May 1 normally marks the start of students’ higher ed journeys. The FAFSA fiasco has cast a shadow over this year’s celebrations for those still waiting on aid packages.
Mixed-Status Families Can Now Complete FAFSA
What’s Behind the ACT’s For-Profit Pivot?
The testing nonprofit was bought by a private equity firm last month, raising concerns about accountability and illuminating key forces of change in the assessment industry.
New York Will Require Students to Complete FAFSA or Opt Out
Is Financial Aid the New Affirmative Action?
Many highly selective colleges are pumping up their financial aid offerings. With race-conscious admissions out of the picture, it may be their best bet for diversity.
FAFSA Reprocessing Could Take Weeks
In Return to Tests, Don’t Forgo Disability Equity
As colleges reinstate standardized testing requirements, they must consider students with learning disabilities, Dwight Richardson Kelly writes.
After the FAFSA Quake, a Flood of Corrections
As delays to the FAFSA rollout piled up, so did an unusual number of errors, both on student forms and in the Education Department’s eligibility calculations.