Texas Southern's board gave itself the ability to dismiss any employee; A UC panel recommends keeping the SAT and ACT; and more.
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Leadership & Governance
By Lindsay Ellis

Before it placed its president on leave, Texas Southern’s board gave itself the ability to dismiss any employee. “I’ve never seen anything like this,” one expert says. (PREMIUM)

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The Value of College
By Bennett Leckrone

A recent study ranked liberal-arts colleges by their long-term return on investment, but some college leaders say a college shouldn’t be judged on just one measure. (PREMIUM)

Government
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By Danielle McLean

Trump’s new executive order reflects the vision of Kenneth Marcus, director of the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights. (PREMIUM)

Admissions
By Eric Hoover

Critics of the exams hoped a long-awaited report would weaken the grip of testing requirements. Instead it affirmed the status quo.

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