New research has shown that a fresh approach to how students find places in higher education could bring benefits to both schools and pupils.
For the majority of students in the U.S., residential addresses determine which public elementary, middle, or high school they attend.
But with an influx of charter schools and state-funded voucher programs for private schools, as well as a growing number of cities that let students apply to public schools across the district (regardless of zip code), the admissions process can turn into a messy game of matchmaking.
