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Essays, op-eds, interviews, and reporting from The Chronicle Review, the ideas and opinion section of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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The SAT Abides

Standardized tests are back from the dead. That's probably a good thing.

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The Chronicle Review

Essays, op-eds, interviews, and reporting from The Chronicle Review, the ideas and opinion section of The Chronicle of Higher Education.