The lawsuit says the new essay question has appeared on over 5,800 federal job applications so far, as part of the administration's Merit Hiring Plan.

The OPM had earlier rolled out a “merit hiring plan” that included a controversial essay question in job applications.

Federal worker unions late Thursday filed a suit challenging the Trump administration’s inclusion of a so-called loyalty ...

An essay is a piece of non-fiction writing with a clear structure: an introduction, paragraphs with evidence and a conclusion. Writing an essay is an important skill in English and allows you to show ...

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The UPSC Mains Essay paper (Paper 1) is a crucial component that impacts candidates' chances of selection. To succeed, aspirants should enhance their writing skills, understand the exam structure, and ...

Beyond the personal statement, many top schools require applicants to submit supplemental essays answering various questions, like why they chose their intended major or why they are applying to a ...

Earlier this summer, prospective students around the globe with an interest in the University of Chicago received an email with six unusual essay topics. The writing prompts included references to ...

The word essay comes from the French word ‘essayer’ meaning ‘to try’ or ‘to attempt’. A French writer called Michel de Montaigne invented the essay in Europe as his ‘attempt’ to write about himself ...