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CNN Special Report Season 40, Episode 14: Scheme and Scandal: Inside the College Admissions Crisis
Fareed Zakaria looks at the frenzied competition for slots at elite schools - that has exploded into the biggest cheating scandal in American history - a scheme that exploited the desperate quest for higher test scores, as well as the world of elite sports, played only by the affluent, that college advisors call "rich white affirmative action." Watch CNN Special Report Season 40, Episode 14 Scheme and Scandal: Inside the College Admissions Crisis in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of CNN Special Report Season 40, Episode 14 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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