by Josh Moody - U.S. News

One way the higher education landscape has evolved in recent years can be seen in the "ban the box" movement – also dubbed "beyond the box" by some proponents. In short, the movement encourages colleges and employers to not ask about criminal history on an application for admission or a job.

It's a move that former President Barack Obama embraced in 2015 and that numerous states and cities across the country have adopted in recent years to discourage employment discrimination against ex-prisoners.