Court overturns convictions of 2 parents in college admissions scandal

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A U.S. appeals court reversed the convictions of two fathers accused of participating in an extensive bribery scheme to get their kids admitted to colleges.

Nicknamed Operation Varsity Blues, the scandal resulted in the convictions of dozens of wealthy parents, athletic officials, and others linked to the scam and "sparked scrutiny over the influence of money on the competitive world of elite college admissions," The Washington Post says. Parents allegedly conspired with admissions consultant William "Rick" Singer to get their kids into competitive colleges "through bribery, rigging entrance exams, and fabricating athletic skills," Reuters reports.

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Theara Coleman, The Week US

Theara Coleman has worked as a staff writer at The Week since September 2022. She frequently writes about technology, education, literature and general news. She was previously a contributing writer and assistant editor at Honeysuckle Magazine, where she covered racial politics and cannabis industry news.