Only 35% Pass Wall St.’s Toughest Test. How Much Does That Matter?

This summer, a record low number of C.F.A. test takers passed the first level of the notoriously difficult exams, reviving an old debate about the merits of the qualification.

Opinion | What Should We Do About Systemic Racism?

Understand it better, for starters.

18 Are Expelled or Resign From Naval Academy Amid Cheating Inquiry

When the academy administered a physics test last year, it had to be flexible because of Covid-19 restrictions. It later learned that dozens of midshipmen had used outside resources during the exam.

Opinion | We Are Leaving ‘Lost Einsteins’ Behind

Hundreds of thousands of highly capable people are being dropped by the wayside.

Can A.I. Grade Your Next Test?

Neural networks could give online education a boost by providing automated feedback to students.

Dartmouth Medical School Drops Online Cheating Cases Against Students

The Ivy League school said it was dismissing allegations that students had looked up online course materials during remote exams.

A Young Mother Found Herself Cripplingly Weak. Did Her Operation Cause This?

Three months after having bariatric surgery, she was vomiting several times a day and couldn’t even move her eyes.

The Persistent Grip of Social Class on College Admissions

The SAT is falling out of favor, but a study looking at essays suggests “soft factors” have their own issues.