One Elite High School’s Struggle Over Admissions

A fierce debate about the criteria for enrolling students at Lowell, in California, has echoes of the soul-searching happening across the U.S. education system.

#admissions-standards, #asian-americans, #audio-neutral-informative, #california, #education-k-12, #lowell-high-school-san-francisco-calif, #san-francisco-calif, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 8:00 pm on June 13, 2022
Tags: Bridge International Academies, Education ( 440 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), internal-sub-only-nl ( 646 ), kenya ( 133 ), Tests and Examinations

This Company Knows How to Increase Students’ Test Scores

NewGlobe Schools uses some of the world’s most successful educational techniques.

#bridge-international-academies, #education, #education-k-12, #internal-sub-only-nl, #kenya, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 10:40 am on June 7, 2022
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Beijing (China) ( 112 ), China ( 2,199 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Shanghai (China) ( 46 ), Tests and Examinations

China Tries to Keep Covid Out of Its Grueling College-Entrance Exams

Some students have to travel from locked-down areas to testing sites in special vehicles, while others might be isolated for the exam.

#admissions-standards, #beijing-china, #china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #shanghai-china, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 7:00 am on June 7, 2022
Tags: American Irish Historical Society ( 2 ), Cahill, Kevin M ( 2 ), Doctors ( 192 ), Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 341 ), Lenox Hill Hospital ( 8 ), Manhattan (NYC) ( 541 ), Sex Crimes ( 641 ), Sexual Harassment ( 514 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 1,076 ), Tests and Examinations, Women and Girls ( 1,788 ), your-feed-science ( 1,407 )

A Prominent Manhattan Doctor Is Accused of Sexual Assault

Dr. Kevin M. Cahill performed abusive and unnecessary examinations, a former patient claims in a lawsuit, and pursued her romantically for years. His lawyer says the exams were appropriate.

#american-irish-historical-society, #cahill-kevin-m, #doctors, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #lenox-hill-hospital, #manhattan-nyc, #sex-crimes, #sexual-harassment, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #tests-and-examinations, #women-and-girls, #your-feed-science

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 4, 2022
Tags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 780 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,519 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Disease Rates ( 758 ), Mobile Applications ( 557 ), telemedicine ( 158 ), Tests and Examinations

How to Report Your Home Covid Test Result

In many places, there is no system for sharing home test results with health officials, but the information may still be beneficial for public health.

#centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention, #content-type-service, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #disease-rates, #mobile-applications, #telemedicine, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 7:00 am on May 27, 2022
Tags: Artificial Intelligence ( 1,276 ), Broward College, Cheating ( 43 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), E-Learning ( 288 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), florida ( 597 ), Honorlock Inc, Tests and Examinations

Accused of Cheating by an Algorithm, and a Professor She Had Never Met

An unsettling glimpse at the digitization of education.

#artificial-intelligence, #broward-college, #cheating, #colleges-and-universities, #e-learning, #education-k-12, #florida, #honorlock-inc, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 4:46 pm on May 26, 2022
Tags: Cancer ( 137 ), Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT Scans) ( 5 ), contrast imaging, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), CT scan, Emergency Medical Treatment ( 134 ), GE Healthcare ( 5 ), Hospitals ( 583 ), Shanghai (China) ( 46 ), Shortages ( 486 ), supply chain ( 227 ), Tests (Medical) ( 645 ), Tests and Examinations, United States ( 3,843 )

Imaging Contrast Dye Shortage Delays Tests for Diseases

Many U.S. hospitals are postponing scans used to diagnose diseases after a Covid lockdown in China hobbled the main U.S. supplier of an imaging chemical.

#cancer, #computerized-axial-tomography-cat-scans, #contrast-imaging, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #ct-scan, #emergency-medical-treatment, #ge-healthcare, #hospitals, #shanghai-china, #shortages, #supply-chain, #tests-medical, #tests-and-examinations, #united-states

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 13, 2022
Tags: Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,644 ), E-Learning ( 288 ), Grading of Students ( 20 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,785 ), Tests and Examinations, University of Dallas

My College Students Are Not OK

Late assignments, failed tests, sleeping in class: Welcome to the pandemic-era university.

#colleges-and-universities, #coronavirus-reopenings, #e-learning, #grading-of-students, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #tests-and-examinations, #university-of-dallas

The New York Times 9:23 pm on April 25, 2022
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Asian-Americans ( 187 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Decisions and Verdicts ( 423 ), Discrimination ( 1,443 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Education (Secondary) ( 45 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,889 ), Supreme Court (US) ( 1,211 ), Tests and Examinations, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Fairfax, Va) ( 4 ), Virginia ( 207 )

Supreme Court Allows Elite High School’s New Admissions Rules

A group including parents of Asian American students challenged the new criteria at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia.

#admissions-standards, #asian-americans, #colleges-and-universities, #decisions-and-verdicts, #discrimination, #education-k-12, #education-secondary, #race-and-ethnicity, #supreme-court-us, #tests-and-examinations, #thomas-jefferson-high-school-for-science-and-technology-fairfax-va, #virginia

The New York Times 8:39 pm on April 14, 2022
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Banks, David C (1962- ) ( 10 ), Children and Childhood ( 1,189 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Education (Pre-School) ( 51 ), Education Department (NYC) ( 59 ), Gifted Students ( 8 ), New York City ( 2,781 ), Tests and Examinations, United Federation of Teachers ( 22 )

New York City to Expand Gifted and Talented Program but Scrap Test

The mayor unveiled a plan to add seats in the highly selective program for both kindergartners and third graders and to permanently replace an admissions test with universal screening.

#adams-eric-l, #banks-david-c-1962, #children-and-childhood, #education-k-12, #education-pre-school, #education-department-nyc, #gifted-students, #new-york-city, #tests-and-examinations, #united-federation-of-teachers

The New York Times 12:30 am on March 18, 2022
Tags: Chapman University ( 5 ), Cheating ( 43 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,769 ), Copyrights and Copyright Violations ( 52 ), Course Hero ( 6 ), Orange (Calif) ( 6 ), School Discipline (Students) ( 46 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 1,076 ), Tests and Examinations

Hoping to Identify Cheaters, a Professor Sues His Own Students

David Berkovitz, who teaches business law at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., sued an unnamed group of his students — identified only as “Does” — after he discovered that his midterm and final exams had been uploaded to a popular website.

#chapman-university, #cheating, #colleges-and-universities, #computers-and-the-internet, #copyrights-and-copyright-violations, #course-hero, #orange-calif, #school-discipline-students, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 7:40 pm on March 15, 2022
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Affirmative Action ( 39 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Harvard University ( 117 ), Hispanic-Americans ( 275 ), internal-sub-only-nl ( 646 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,889 ), Tests and Examinations, University of North Carolina ( 46 )

Making the SAT and ACT Optional Is the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations

Intended or not, it sends a message that some students of color are less capable.

#admissions-standards, #affirmative-action, #colleges-and-universities, #harvard-university, #hispanic-americans, #internal-sub-only-nl, #race-and-ethnicity, #tests-and-examinations, #university-of-north-carolina

The New York Times 5:50 pm on January 25, 2022
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Brooklyn (NYC) ( 390 ), Brooklyn Technical High School ( 2 ), Carranza, Richard A ( 7 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Education (Secondary) ( 45 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,889 ), Stuyvesant High School ( 3 ), Tests and Examinations

How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School

Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Students have complicated feelings about that.

#admissions-standards, #brooklyn-nyc, #brooklyn-technical-high-school, #carranza-richard-a, #education-k-12, #education-secondary, #race-and-ethnicity, #stuyvesant-high-school, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 1:00 pm on January 25, 2022
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), College Board ( 14 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,769 ), SAT (College Admission Test) ( 29 ), Tests and Examinations, United States ( 3,843 )

The SAT Will Go Completely Digital by 2024

The SAT will go completely digital by 2024 amid questions about whether college admissions tests are fair, or even necessary.

#admissions-standards, #college-board, #colleges-and-universities, #computers-and-the-internet, #sat-college-admission-test, #tests-and-examinations, #united-states

The New York Times 2:30 am on December 17, 2021
Tags: ACT (Examination) ( 17 ), Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Harvard University ( 117 ), SAT (College Admission Test) ( 29 ), Tests and Examinations

Harvard Won’t Require SAT or ACT Scores for Admission for Several Years

The university joins many others that have eliminated the ACT and SAT requirements, adding fuel to the movement to get rid of standardized test scores.

#act-examination, #admissions-standards, #colleges-and-universities, #harvard-university, #sat-college-admission-test, #tests-and-examinations

Harvard Extends Test-Optional Admissions Policy for Four Years

The university joins many others that have eliminated the ACT and SAT requirements, adding fuel to the movement to get rid of standardized test scores.

#act-examination, #admissions-standards, #colleges-and-universities, #harvard-university, #sat-college-admission-test, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 2:50 am on October 21, 2021
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Elections, Mayors ( 340 ), Government Employees ( 66 ), Guardian Angels ( 3 ), New York City ( 2,781 ), Police Department (NYC) ( 359 ), Prisons and Prisoners ( 293 ), Rikers Island Prison Complex ( 69 ), Sliwa, Curtis ( 22 ), Tests and Examinations, Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,427 )

5 Takeaways From the First N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate

Eric Adams and Curtis Sliwa traded attacks over past lies, a Brooklyn apartment and “buffoonery” on the debate stage.

#adams-eric-l, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #de-blasio-bill, #education-k-12, #elections-mayors, #government-employees, #guardian-angels, #new-york-city, #police-department-nyc, #prisons-and-prisoners, #rikers-island-prison-complex, #sliwa-curtis, #tests-and-examinations, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 5:24 pm on October 15, 2021
Tags: Adams, Eric L ( 388 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Gifted Students ( 8 ), New York City ( 2,781 ), Panel for Educational Policy ( 2 ), Tests and Examinations

Adams Commits to Keeping Gifted and Talented, But Leaves Details Unclear

Eric Adams, the likely next mayor of New York City, rebuked Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan for gifted education. It’s not clear what exactly Mr. Adams will do.

#adams-eric-l, #de-blasio-bill, #education-k-12, #gifted-students, #new-york-city, #panel-for-educational-policy, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 9:00 am on September 30, 2021
Tags: Business Schools ( 5 ), CFA Institute ( 2 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Marks, Howard S ( 2 ), Oaktree Capital Group LLC ( 2 ), Tests and Examinations

How The Coronavirus Pandemic Made The CFA Test Tougher

This summer, a record low number of C.F.A. test takers passed the first level of the notoriously difficult exams, reviving an old debate about the merits of the qualification.

#business-schools, #cfa-institute, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #marks-howard-s, #oaktree-capital-group-llc, #tests-and-examinations

The Pandemic Made the Finance Industry’s Toughest Test Tougher

This summer, a record low number of C.F.A. test takers passed the first level of the notoriously difficult exams, reviving an old debate about the merits of the qualification.

#business-schools, #cfa-institute, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #marks-howard-s, #oaktree-capital-group-llc, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 7:28 pm on September 10, 2021
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Black People ( 2,796 ), Brown v Board of Education (Supreme Court Decision) ( 4 ), Equal Educational Opportunities ( 8 ), internal-sub-only ( 126 ), Kendi, Ibram X ( 17 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,889 ), Segregation and Desegregation ( 93 ), Tests and Examinations

What Should We Do About Systemic Racism?

Understand it better, for starters.

#admissions-standards, #black-people, #brown-v-board-of-education-supreme-court-decision, #equal-educational-opportunities, #internal-sub-only, #kendi-ibram-x, #race-and-ethnicity, #segregation-and-desegregation, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 9:57 pm on August 23, 2021
Tags: Annapolis (Md) ( 10 ), Buck, Sean S, Cheating ( 43 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Tests and Examinations, United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,090 ), United States Naval Academy ( 9 )

18 Midshipmen Are Expelled or Resign From Naval Academy Amid Cheating Inquiry

When the academy administered a physics test last year, it had to be flexible because of Covid-19 restrictions. It later learned that dozens of midshipmen had used outside resources during the exam.

#annapolis-md, #buck-sean-s, #cheating, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #tests-and-examinations, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-naval-academy

The New York Times 4:56 pm on July 21, 2021
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Black People ( 2,796 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Educational Testing Service, For-Profit Schools ( 26 ), Income Inequality ( 497 ), Minorities ( 281 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,889 ), Reading and Writing Skills (Education) ( 32 ), Tests and Examinations, United States Economy ( 1,989 )

We Are Leaving ‘Lost Einsteins’ Behind

Hundreds of thousands of highly capable people are being dropped by the wayside.

#admissions-standards, #black-people, #colleges-and-universities, #education-k-12, #educational-testing-service, #for-profit-schools, #income-inequality, #minorities, #race-and-ethnicity, #reading-and-writing-skills-education, #tests-and-examinations, #united-states-economy

The New York Times 11:50 pm on July 16, 2021
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Asian-Americans ( 187 ), Black People ( 2,796 ), Boston (Mass) ( 84 ), Boston Latin School, Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Hispanic-Americans ( 275 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,889 ), Tests and Examinations

Boston Overhauls Admissions to Exclusive Exam Schools

A new policy will increase representation of Black and Latino students in the prestigious public schools, which serve as a gateway to elite colleges.

#admissions-standards, #asian-americans, #black-people, #boston-mass, #boston-latin-school, #education-k-12, #hispanic-americans, #race-and-ethnicity, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 10:51 pm on June 10, 2021
Tags: Cheating ( 43 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,769 ), Dartmouth College ( 10 ), Dartmouth Medical School ( 2 ), E-Learning ( 288 ), Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 341 ), Medical Schools ( 16 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,785 ), School Discipline (Students) ( 46 ), Tests and Examinations

Dartmouth Medical School Drops Cheating Case Against Students

The Ivy League school said it was dismissing allegations that students had looked up online course materials during remote exams.

#cheating, #colleges-and-universities, #computers-and-the-internet, #dartmouth-college, #dartmouth-medical-school, #e-learning, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #medical-schools, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #school-discipline-students, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 2, 2021
Tags: Autoimmune Diseases ( 21 ), Bariatric Surgery ( 6 ), Eyes and Eyesight ( 55 ), Tests and Examinations, Vitamins ( 24 )

A Young Mother Found Herself Cripplingly Weak. Did Her Operation Cause This?

Three months after having bariatric surgery, she was vomiting several times a day and couldn’t even move her eyes.

#autoimmune-diseases, #bariatric-surgery, #eyes-and-eyesight, #tests-and-examinations, #vitamins

The New York Times 9:00 am on May 26, 2021
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Income ( 71 ), SAT (College Admission Test) ( 29 ), Tests and Examinations, University of California ( 36 )

The Persistent Grip of Social Class on College Admissions

The SAT is falling out of favor, but factors like the essay have their own issues.

#admissions-standards, #colleges-and-universities, #income, #sat-college-admission-test, #tests-and-examinations, #university-of-california

The New York Times 7:57 pm on May 15, 2021
Tags: ACT (Examination) ( 17 ), Admissions Standards ( 106 ), california ( 1,426 ), College Board ( 14 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), SAT (College Admission Test) ( 29 ), Tests and Examinations, University of California ( 36 )

University of California Will No Longer Consider SAT and ACT Scores

The university system has reached a settlement with students to scrap even optional testing from admissions and scholarship decisions.

#act-examination, #admissions-standards, #california, #college-board, #colleges-and-universities, #sat-college-admission-test, #tests-and-examinations, #university-of-california

The New York Times 7:00 am on May 9, 2021
Tags: Cheating ( 43 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,769 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Dartmouth College ( 10 ), Dartmouth Medical School ( 2 ), Data-Mining and Database Marketing ( 135 ), Doctors ( 192 ), E-Learning ( 288 ), Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 341 ), Geisel School of Medicine, Medical Schools ( 16 ), Mobile Applications ( 557 ), Privacy ( 820 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,785 ), Science and Technology ( 278 ), Software ( 625 ), Tests and Examinations

Online Cheating Charges Upend Dartmouth Medical School

The university accused 17 students of cheating on remote exams, raising questions about data mining and sowing mistrust on campus.

#cheating, #colleges-and-universities, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #dartmouth-college, #dartmouth-medical-school, #data-mining-and-database-marketing, #doctors, #e-learning, #ethics-and-official-misconduct, #geisel-school-of-medicine, #medical-schools, #mobile-applications, #privacy, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #science-and-technology, #software, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 11:04 am on April 9, 2021
Tags: Drug Abuse and Traffic ( 248 ), Festivals ( 53 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,408 ), New Zealand ( 141 ), Politics and Government ( 4,297 ), Tests and Examinations

Are Your Illegal Drugs Pure? New Zealand Will Check Them for You.

A law will allow controlled substances to be tested without penalty to ensure their authenticity. The goals are to reduce health risks and, perhaps, change users’ behavior.

#drug-abuse-and-traffic, #festivals, #law-and-legislation, #new-zealand, #politics-and-government, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 5:11 am on March 11, 2021
Tags: Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), DeWine, Mike ( 28 ), Doctors ( 192 ), Ohio ( 173 ), Ohio State University ( 35 ), Sex Crimes ( 641 ), Sexual Harassment ( 514 ), Strauss, Richard H (1938-2005) ( 2 ), Tests and Examinations

Ohio Medical Board Reopens 91 Sexual Assault Cases Involving Doctors

The review was prompted by an investigation into how Richard H. Strauss, a former team doctor at Ohio State who was implicated in at least 177 sex-abuse cases, had gone undetected for so long.

#colleges-and-universities, #dewine-mike, #doctors, #ohio, #ohio-state-university, #sex-crimes, #sexual-harassment, #strauss-richard-h-1938-2005, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 8:47 pm on February 22, 2021
Tags: Bharatiya Janata Party ( 49 ), Cattle ( 36 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Hinduism ( 31 ), india ( 1,023 ), Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) ( 63 ), Tests and Examinations

Cow Curriculum Becomes India’s Latest Ideological Battleground

The Hindu nationalist government postponed plans for a national student exam on cows that critics said used specious claims and substituted religion for science.

#bharatiya-janata-party, #cattle, #colleges-and-universities, #hinduism, #india, #nationalism-theory-and-philosophy, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 8:39 pm on February 18, 2021
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), arizona state university ( 13 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Columbia University ( 60 ), Cornell University ( 20 ), Cornfeld, Leslie, Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Education (Secondary) ( 45 ), Ivy League ( 19 ), National Education Equity Lab, New, Elisa, Tests and Examinations, Yale University ( 46 )

A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions

An education program is immersing underprivileged students in Ivy League classes, and the students’ success has raised questions about how elite university gatekeepers determine college prospects.

#admissions-standards, #arizona-state-university, #colleges-and-universities, #columbia-university, #cornell-university, #cornfeld-leslie, #education-k-12, #education-secondary, #ivy-league, #national-education-equity-lab, #new-elisa, #tests-and-examinations, #yale-university

The New York Times 12:41 am on January 20, 2021
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), College Board ( 14 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), SAT (College Admission Test) ( 29 ), Tests and Examinations

Retooling During Pandemic, the SAT Will Drop Essay and Subject Tests

By dropping or suspending the requirement that applicants submit standardized test scores, colleges have cut into the College Board’s business model.

#admissions-standards, #college-board, #colleges-and-universities, #sat-college-admission-test, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 10:01 am on December 23, 2020
Tags: Cathedral Church of St John the Divine (Manhattan, NY) ( 5 ), Cheating ( 43 ), New York City ( 2,781 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,785 ), Tests and Examinations, Trinity Church (Manhattan, NY) ( 6 ), Troy (NY) ( 2 ), United States Military Academy ( 25 )

West Point Cheating Scandal: What to Know

More than 70 West Point cadets have been accused of cheating on an exam, the institution’s largest academic scandal in decades.

#cathedral-church-of-st-john-the-divine-manhattan-ny, #cheating, #new-york-city, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #tests-and-examinations, #trinity-church-manhattan-ny, #troy-ny, #united-states-military-academy

The New York Times 1:10 am on December 22, 2020
Tags: Cheating ( 43 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Education ( 440 ), Tests and Examinations, United States Military Academy ( 25 )

More Than 70 West Point Cadets Are Accused in Cheating Scandal

The U.S. Military Academy faces its biggest academic scandal in nearly 50 years over allegations of cheating on a calculus exam.

#cheating, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #education, #tests-and-examinations, #united-states-military-academy

The New York Times 2:30 pm on December 18, 2020
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Asian-Americans ( 187 ), Beacon School (Manhattan, NY) ( 2 ), Black People ( 2,796 ), de Blasio, Bill ( 442 ), Discrimination ( 1,443 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Hispanic-Americans ( 275 ), New York City ( 2,781 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,889 ), Roosevelt, Eleanor, High School (Manhattan, NY) ( 2 ), Segregation and Desegregation ( 93 ), Tests and Examinations

N.Y.C. to Change Many Selective Schools to Address Segregation

The pandemic prompted the mayor’s most significant action yet on integration: a major shift in how hundreds of schools admit students.

#admissions-standards, #asian-americans, #beacon-school-manhattan-ny, #black-people, #de-blasio-bill, #discrimination, #education-k-12, #hispanic-americans, #new-york-city, #race-and-ethnicity, #roosevelt-eleanor-high-school-manhattan-ny, #segregation-and-desegregation, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 5:50 pm on December 4, 2020
Tags: Children and Childhood ( 1,189 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Coronavirus Reopenings ( 1,644 ), E-Learning ( 288 ), Education ( 440 ), Education (Secondary) ( 45 ), Grading of Students ( 20 ), Teachers and School Employees ( 211 ), Tests and Examinations, Vaccination and Immunization ( 2,427 )

Reopening Schools Before a Children’s Vaccine

Experts say we may not need to wait.

#children-and-childhood, #colleges-and-universities, #coronavirus-reopenings, #e-learning, #education, #education-secondary, #grading-of-students, #teachers-and-school-employees, #tests-and-examinations, #vaccination-and-immunization

The New York Times 8:17 am on December 3, 2020
Tags: Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), South Korea ( 305 ), Tests and Examinations

The College-Entrance Exam Is 9 Hours Long. Covid-19 Made It Harder.

In South Korea, planes are grounded and parents pray as high school students hunker down for the grueling test. But this year, officials and students had to navigate a pandemic.

#colleges-and-universities, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #south-korea, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 8:00 am on December 3, 2020
Tags: Citizenship and Immigration Services (US) ( 28 ), Citizenship and Naturalization ( 80 ), Tests and Examinations, Trump, Donald J ( 6,504 ), United States ( 3,843 ), United States Politics and Government ( 9,023 )

New U.S. Citizenship Test Is Longer and More Difficult

Critics say the new test is harder for English learners. It features more nuanced questions and highlights such issues as states’ rights and the Vietnam War.

#citizenship-and-immigration-services-us, #citizenship-and-naturalization, #tests-and-examinations, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 10:00 am on November 30, 2020
Tags: Citizenship and Immigration Services (US) ( 28 ), Citizenship and Naturalization ( 80 ), Immigration and Emigration ( 947 ), Tests and Examinations, Tuberville, Tommy ( 17 )

128 Tricky Questions That Could Stand Between You and U.S. Citizenship

‘‘Name one example of an American innovation.” Umm … “Real Housewives”? Skyscrapers? This test?

#citizenship-and-immigration-services-us, #citizenship-and-naturalization, #immigration-and-emigration, #tests-and-examinations, #tuberville-tommy

The New York Times 1:13 am on November 25, 2020
Tags: Bribery and Kickbacks ( 76 ), Louisiana ( 189 ), Smith, Dorothy, Tests and Examinations, United States Coast Guard ( 35 )

More Than 30 Charged in Scheme to Fix Coast Guard Test Scores

An employee at a Coast Guard testing center entered false scores in exchange for bribes, federal prosecutors say.

#bribery-and-kickbacks, #louisiana, #smith-dorothy, #tests-and-examinations, #united-states-coast-guard

The New York Times 10:00 am on November 13, 2020
Tags: Cheating ( 43 ), E-Learning ( 288 ), Tests and Examinations

Want to Reduce Cheating in Online Learning? Use Honor Codes

Many are tempted to cheat, but honor codes are surprisingly effective in curbing the problem.

#cheating, #e-learning, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 2:00 pm on October 13, 2020
Tags: Chicago (Ill) ( 182 ), Law Schools ( 13 ), Pregnancy and Childbirth ( 342 ), Tests and Examinations

She Was Going Into Labor. But She Had a Bar Exam to Finish.

Brianna Hill, who gave birth to a baby boy between sections of the exam, has earned kudos for determination. But some law school graduates say her story points to flaws with the testing system amid the pandemic.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 8, 2020
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), E-Learning ( 288 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), International Baccalaureate, Tests and Examinations

When Algorithms Give Real Students Imaginary Grades

In-person final exams were canceled for thousands of students this spring, so computers stepped in — to disastrous effect.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #e-learning, #education-k-12, #international-baccalaureate, #tests-and-examinations

The New York Times 1:04 am on August 18, 2020
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Grading of Students ( 20 ), Great Britain ( 988 ), Johnson, Boris ( 376 ), Tests and Examinations, Williamson, Gavin ( 5 )

U.K. Backs Down in A-Level Testing Debacle Tied to Coronavirus

With students unable to sit for college exams during the pandemic, the government tried guessing how they might do. It did not go well.

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The New York Times 7:51 pm on August 7, 2020
Tags: Admissions Standards ( 106 ), Assn of American Medical Colleges ( 4 ), Education ( 440 ), Graduate Schools and Students ( 12 ), Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) ( 2 ), Medical Schools ( 16 ), Skorton, David J, Tests and Examinations, United States ( 3,843 ), your-feed-science ( 1,407 )

Need to Take the MCAT? You’ll Still Have to Do It in Person

Admissions tests for many graduate schools have gone online. But not the MCAT, the exam for aspiring doctors. It must still be taken in person, pandemic or not.

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The New York Times 1:15 am on May 17, 2020
Tags: Advanced Placement tests, College Board ( 14 ), Colleges and Universities ( 899 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,769 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Education (K-12) ( 1,128 ), Quarantines ( 1,376 ), Tests and Examinations

Glitches in A.P. Tests Online Add to Students’ Worries

Technical problems with the digital versions of the Advanced Placement exams caused angst for high school students and parents at an already stressful time.

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The New York Times 2:24 pm on March 15, 2020
Tags: Army Corps of Engineers ( 23 ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 780 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 13,487 ), Shutdowns (Institutional) ( 1,045 ), States (US) ( 507 ), Tests and Examinations, Trump, Donald J ( 6,504 ), United States ( 3,843 )

Andrew Cuomo to President Trump: Mobilize the Military to Help Fight Coronavirus

The time is growing short and fewer options are available. Using federal troops to help create hospital beds is one we should try.

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