The US Department of Education (DOE) is threatening to investigate over 2,100 colleges with test-optional policies, warning that such practices may violate federal civil rights law. The DOE’s new stance could lead to the reintroduction of standardized testing, which many schools adopted following the Covid-19 pandemic. This move has sparked concerns and legal challenges, with debates on whether the DOE’s interpretation oversteps or is necessary to uphold equal access in college admissions.
