Students share their reactions to the #CollegeAdmissionsScandal on NewsHour

Outrage has swirled since federal prosecutors charged 50 people, including CEOs and high-profile celebrities, in an intricate scheme to secure college admission for their children through extensive cheating and bribery. High school students share their perspectives on the scandal and broader inequalities in education, and NewsHour correspondent John Yang talks to Jayne Fonash, an independent college consultant.

 

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Students’ take on the college admissions scandal