Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the college admission process and how it affects families. When we talk about college admission, we usually focus on the ...

This work is about having students go beyond "this is an A" to "this is what knowledge really looks like. --Edgar Montes, Mastery Transcript Consortium For decades students, educators, and parents ...

When completing the Common App, your high school transcript should be uploaded by your school. Every high school applicant (including those who applied Early Decision and were admitted or deferred) ...

Conscientious teachers at any grade level know how difficult it is to grade students fairly and honestly. Although it may be easier in math and the sciences to put a number on students' achievements, ...

My grandson recently got a D in high school chemistry, prompting dire warnings from his mother (my daughter) about his "permanent record." However, in 1975, I too got a D in high school chemistry, ...