Buying College Essays Is Now Easier Than Ever. But Buyer Beware
What was once limited to small-scale side hustles has mushroomed into so-called essay mills on the Internet, becoming a global industry.
Education
Texas Tech's School Of Medicine To Stop Considering Race In Admissions
David Greene talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Michelle Hackman, who got access to documents detailing the agreement between the Texas Tech medical school and the Department of Education.
Texas Tech Medical School To End Use Of Race In Admissions
The decision is a victory for the Trump administration's efforts to pressure schools to abandon affirmative action policies still allowed by the Supreme Court.
News Brief: DHS Secretary, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, College Scandal
Replacing Cabinet secretaries has become routine. U.S. labels Iran's Revolutionary Guard a foreign terrorist group. In Boston, 14 people agreed to plead guilty in the college admission scandal.
14 People Who Pleaded Guilty Face Prison Time In College Admissions Case
Prosecutors are pushing for jail time for the 13 parents and one coach who have said they will plead guilty to using bribery and other forms of fraud as part of the college admissions scandal.
Felicity Huffman And 12 Other Parents To Plead Guilty In College Cheating Scandal
A former head men's tennis coach at the University of Texas also will plead guilty. The 14 defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest-services mail fraud.
Felicity Huffman And 13 Others Plead Guilty In College Admissions Scandal
Thirteen parents and one university athletic coach have agreed to plead guilty to charges of mail fraud and honest services mail fraud in connect with the college admissions scandal.
How Students May Be Cheating Their Way Through College
Concern is growing at the nation's colleges and universities about a burgeoning online market, where students can buy ghost-written essays. Schools are trying new tools to catch it.
Maryland High School Students Confront Male Behavior In #MeToo
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been called out for behavior that has made women uncomfortable. At a high school in Maryland, students are having similar discussions about their own behavior.
The Robots Are Here: At George Mason University, They Deliver Food To Students
Several dozen autonomous robots roam the Virginia campus providing options such pizza and coffee. "We were amazed by the volume of orders," Starship Technologies executive Ryan Tuohy says.