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Direct linkEspeland, Wendy Nelson; Sauder, Michael – Russell Sage Foundation, 2016
Students and the public routinely consult various published college rankings to assess the quality of colleges and universities and easily compare different schools. However, many institutions have responded to the rankings in ways that benefit neither the schools nor their students. In "Engines of Anxiety," sociologists Wendy Espeland…
Descriptors: Reputation, Periodicals, Educational Quality, Student Attitudes
Download full textWhite, David M., Ed. – 1981
This is the final report and critique which investigated the law school admissions process, and especially the role of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) within that process, for possible bias against minority applicants. The study involved the reanalysis of existing data. Results show that current admission policies unfairly limit the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Applicants, Educational Needs, Educational Research
