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Author: Chris Quintana, USA TODAY

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No, Betsy DeVos is not going to jail

October 9, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on No, Betsy DeVos is not going to jail

A judge said to Betsy DeVos’ department: “I am not sending anyone to jail yet, but it’s good to know that I have that ability.” The internet exploded.

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ACT test changes could mean higher scores, especially for wealthy students

October 8, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on ACT test changes could mean higher scores, especially for wealthy students

Students will be able to retake sections of the ACT test. But the test has a fee, so wealthier students may be more able to retake it.

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Should universities be blamed in fraternity hazing deaths like Max Gruver’s at LSU? Lawsuit says yes

July 21, 2019July 22, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Should universities be blamed in fraternity hazing deaths like Max Gruver’s at LSU? Lawsuit says yes

A family whose son died in a hazing incident at LSU is trying to hold his university accountable under a federal anti-sex discrimination law.

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Robert F. Smith paid Morehouse student loans. What about those of us without a billionaire?

May 20, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Robert F. Smith paid Morehouse student loans. What about those of us without a billionaire?

The billionaire said Sunday he would use his wealth to wipe the slate clean for 400 students. The graduates cheered. The rest of us looked on in envy.

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Free college plans such as Elizabeth Warren’s are pretty pricey. Some say her plan would benefit the rich most

April 26, 2019April 28, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Free college plans such as Elizabeth Warren’s are pretty pricey. Some say her plan would benefit the rich most

Who will free public college and debt forgiveness touted by Elizabeth Warren actually benefit? Probably the middle class and the wealthy.

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A college closed, leaving thousands without a degree. How to keep it from happening to you

March 26, 2019March 27, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on A college closed, leaving thousands without a degree. How to keep it from happening to you

Students at Argosy University say they were blindsided by the for-profit college’s closure. But they missed warning signs. Here’s how to find them.

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‘I am with you’: President Trump signs executive order on free speech at college campuses

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘I am with you’: President Trump signs executive order on free speech at college campuses

We already have the First Amendment. So how would this order work?

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Are universities the victims here? What colleges have to do right now to clean up admissions after largest-ever cheating scandal

March 16, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Are universities the victims here? What colleges have to do right now to clean up admissions after largest-ever cheating scandal

We’re victims, universities said, after they were caught in largest college admissions scandal ever. Here’s why no college has offered sweeping change.

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Fake disabilities, photoshopped faces: How feds say celebrities, coaches and scammers got kids into elite colleges

March 13, 2019Chris Quintana, USA TODAYComments Off on Fake disabilities, photoshopped faces: How feds say celebrities, coaches and scammers got kids into elite colleges

They faked disabilities. They photoshopped faces onto different bodies. They paid millions in bribes. How scam worked to get rich kids into college

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Kia recalls nearly 320,000 cars because the trunk may not open from the inside

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PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

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