Education Policy Content

Universities That Eliminated Admission Test Requirements Saw Gains in Student Body Diversity

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — August 11, 2025 - 8:39am

Universities that have eliminated standardized test requirements for admissions in recent years generally experienced gains in diversity in their student bodies, according to research by the University of California, Davis. However, if the universities also faced recent financial shortfalls or enrollment declines, or continued to prioritize quantitative academic criteria such as test scores and class rank, these gains in diversity diminished or disappeared.

How Can Teachers Avoid Burnout?

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — May 08, 2025 - 11:17am

New research reveals issues teachers face in K-12 schools.

Online Learning in COVID-19 Detrimental to Teen Mental Health, School Satisfaction, Performance

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — November 30, 2022 - 9:30am

The unprecedented shutdown of classroom learning caused undue stress, low levels of social inclusion and low satisfaction with school for many — and mental health issues for some.

Public School Closures Increasing in Cities, but Affected Neighborhoods Differ Regionally

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 20, 2021 - 10:00am

A new study from University of California, Davis, looked at the locations of closures in 260 metropolitan areas of the U.S. finding a variety of conditions cause schools to close.