What’s to be done about “legacy” admissions practices at elite colleges? - a podcast by Marketplace

A new bill before Congress says schools that give special consideration to children of alumni or donors won’t be able to access $120 billion dollars in federal student aid. Amherst College announced in October that it was going to end legacy admissions practices. What does this mean going forward? Recent data is showing how the economy is holding up during the pandemic. The BBC reports on the newly released list of “notorious” markets.

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