March

Most Americans applaud the prison sentences given college admissions scandal parents like actor Felicity Huffman and “fixers” like tennis coach Michael Center for manipulating outrageous claims and exorbitant “donations” to get coveted college admissions for unqualified students. A new study hints that similar kinds of pressure are widespread – and difficult for well-meaning educators to resist.

A briefing paper prepared for the Council on Contemporary Families by Jessica McCrory Calarco, Indiana University,