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College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

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College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier
Enoch Jemmott, a senior at Queens College featured in the documentary “Personal Statement,” has been speaking out publicly on the need for more school counselors to help low-income students with college admissions. Courtesy of Jesse Hicks. (Still image from PERSONAL STATEMENT)

Opinion: Testing abuses, legacy preferences and bad parent behavior all influence who gets into college: What must change?

Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report
June 20, 2019
How higher ed can earn the public's trust after the admissions scandal

How higher ed can earn the public’s trust after the admissions scandal

Genevieve Shaker, Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies, IUPUI; William Plater, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs, Philanthropy, and English; Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties Emeritus, IUPUI, The Conversation
March 27, 2019
A federal investigation uncovered how wealthy parents have bribed their children’s way into prestigious and highly-selective schools, like Georgetown University (pictured). Their illegal practices bring to light the numerous legal maneuverings the wealthy use to ensure back-door entrance into elite institutions, disadvantaging deserving, less-affluent student applicants

Should the college admissions scandal make me angry?

Joey Weslo, General Assignment Reporter
March 22, 2019
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