Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
- Thread starter Grace T.
- Start date
2nd posting...no worries!
California ended affirmative action in the ’90s but retains a diverse student body
Educators say that since the state banned the policy in 1996, they have found other ways to try to level the playing field.
LOS ANGELES — In California, where affirmative action in admissions has been banned in public colleges since 1996, university officials and faculty members said they have found ways to ensure their student bodies remain diverse.
Though the U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday that race cannot be a factor in admissions, sending ripples through the higher education community across the country, California could provide a model for how to foster diversity while not running afoul of the law.
Colleges and universities in California have relied on holistic reviews of applicants, considering such factors as personal essays and whether students turn educational opportunities at their high schools into academic achievement.
Some institutions have eliminated requirements for all applicants to submit standardized test scores, which tend to benefit students whose families are able to afford tutors and preparatory classes.
The move away from standardized test scores is part of a larger national trend to level the playing field for students from all walks of life.
www.nbcnews.com
California ended affirmative action in the ’90s but retains a diverse student body
Educators say that since the state banned the policy in 1996, they have found other ways to try to level the playing field.
LOS ANGELES — In California, where affirmative action in admissions has been banned in public colleges since 1996, university officials and faculty members said they have found ways to ensure their student bodies remain diverse.
Though the U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday that race cannot be a factor in admissions, sending ripples through the higher education community across the country, California could provide a model for how to foster diversity while not running afoul of the law.
Colleges and universities in California have relied on holistic reviews of applicants, considering such factors as personal essays and whether students turn educational opportunities at their high schools into academic achievement.
Some institutions have eliminated requirements for all applicants to submit standardized test scores, which tend to benefit students whose families are able to afford tutors and preparatory classes.
The move away from standardized test scores is part of a larger national trend to level the playing field for students from all walks of life.
California ended affirmative action in the ’90s but retains a diverse student body
Educators say that since the state banned the policy in 1996, they have found other ways to try to level the playing field.
www.nbcnews.com
At least Joy is honest. Clarence was Maude Cu Loud or whatever it's called. Dude was smart in school. Don't let Espola fool you with his nonsense. He's a Coo Coo....lol
Joy Reid says she only got into Harvard because of affirmative action
"I got into Harvard only because of affirmative action."
Joy Reid says she only got into Harvard because of affirmative action
"I got into Harvard only because of affirmative action."