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Tag: Affirmative Action
Asian American Pacific Islander
Report: “No Strong Evidence” of Admission Discrimination of Asian American Applicants at Selective Institutions
New research revealed “no strong evidence” to support claims that Asian American applicants are discriminated against during the admissions process at selective institutions.
July 14, 2021
Opinion
Improving on Branson’s “Affirmative Action” to Space
If Richard Branson really wants to make a mass impact, here’s how to make a difference. Endow no-strings scholarships to people for whom a quality education would be out of reach, and the idea of going to a great college seems like the University of Pluto. Far more than a mere flight to the edge of space, Branson could put wealth and people into orbit in a much more effective and practical way.
July 13, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
Supreme Court Seeks Biden Administration’s Advice on Harvard Case
In an unusual request, the United States Supreme Court has asked for the Biden administration’s opinion on whether it should take up the case of Harvard University’s use of race in undergraduate admissions.
June 14, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
Not Yet? Harvard Case Not Enough To End Affirmative Action.
Why is the Supreme Court balking on the Harvard affirmative action case? It’s a bad case if you want to get rid of affirmative action. At least ethically and logically. Racists can get rid of it for any reason they want. But we’re talking about the black robes of SCOTUS here.
June 14, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
I Wasn’t a Good Asian Daughter… But That Got Me into College
Holistic admissions should encourage students to celebrate different components of their unique personal identities rather than conform to what they think admissions officers are looking for.
February 4, 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander
Recalling an Affirmative Gesture
The college radio station is where I learned to be me. Maybe that’s because the radio audience doesn’t really see me. I was just a voice. Just like on the page or screen, the words are my voice through you. So you don’t instantly reject them. They could be your thoughts. But listening to me is like me actually getting inside your ear. It’s more passively invasive. And then it all works on your imagination.
January 4, 2021
News Roundup
Appeals Court Upholds Harvard’s Affirmative Action Practices
An appeals court in Boston upheld a lower circuit court ruling that Harvard University’s admissions process does not discriminate against Asian students. “The district court properly concluded that Harvard does not utilize quotas and does not engage in racial balancing,” read the First Circuit Court of Appeals opinion issued on Thursday. “The issue before us […]
November 12, 2020
Home
California Failed to Overturn Its Affirmative Action Ban. What’s Next?
Over 56% of Californians voted against Proposition 16, which would have removed the state’s ban on public institutions prioritizing “race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin” in admissions or hiring. In other words, the ballot initiative would have allowed the return of affirmative action if it had passed.
November 11, 2020
News Roundup
California Voters Reject Affirmative Action Measure in Tuesday’s Election
Voters rejected Proposition 16, a statewide ballot measure that would allow affirmative action programs to be reinstated in California, during the Nov. 3 election, the Los Angeles Times reported. Proposition 16 – put on the ballot by California’s Democrat-controlled legislature – would permit public universities and state and local governments to consider race, sex, color, […]
November 4, 2020
Opinion
Judge Amy Coney Barrett and Affirmative Action
If you’ve watched any of the saga also known as the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process, then you know the difference between a Super-predator and a super-precedent.
October 27, 2020
Community Colleges
Policy Brief Highlights Proposition 209 Impact on California Community Colleges
Education Trust-West released a new policy brief highlighting the impact of Proposition 209, a 25-year-old ban on affirmative action in California. The study, “The Opportunity for Race-Conscious Policy and a More Equitable California,” looked at ways Prop. 209 effected California Community Colleges, which serves over 2 million students.
October 5, 2020
News Roundup
Californians to Vote on Racial, Gender Preference Programs
California is voting on whether to allow affirmative action in public hiring, contracting and college admissions — almost a quarter century after voters outlawed programs that give preference based on race and gender, according to The Associated Press. In fact, the California of 2020 is less Republican and more diverse than it was 24 years […]
October 2, 2020
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