{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/647a3f3d7b38dd00117a5013/6637c57ced6cb50012cae98d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Akil Bello returns!","description":"<p>Friend of the pod, Akil Bello, returns to chat about the current realities in college admissions and higher education.&nbsp;Akil is the Senior Director of Advocacy &amp; Advancement at FairTest, a consultant &amp; analyst for education policy,&nbsp;and a&nbsp;strategic advisor for&nbsp;the College Admissions Futures Co-Laborative.&nbsp;Articles mentioned in this episode -</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://akilbello.com/2024/02/29/cutting-room-the-misguided-war-on-test-optional/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://akilbello.com/2024/02/29/cutting-room-the-misguided-war-on-test-optional/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/04/26/nyc-opt-out-rate-doubled-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic/?utm_source=Chalkbeat&amp;utm_campaign=0fa935ecd7-Tennessee+How+Tennessees+legislature+handled+educa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_9091015053-0fa935ecd7-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&amp;mc_cid=0fa935ecd7&amp;mc_eid=57211a336c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/04/26/nyc-opt-out-rate-doubled-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic/?utm_source=Chalkbeat&amp;utm_campaign=0fa935ecd7-Tennessee+How+Tennessees+legislature+handled+educa&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_9091015053-0fa935ecd7-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&amp;mc_cid=0fa935ecd7&amp;mc_eid=57211a336c</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by -&nbsp;</p><p><em>Fresh Roasted Coffee &amp; Positively Tea - </em>Taste the amazing coffee that fuels us at <a href=\"https://lddy.no/1i34i\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lddy.no/1i34i</a> &amp; use the promo code <strong>EDUCATEUS </strong>for 20% off your first purchase!</p>","author_name":"Leon Media Network"}