Stephen L. Carter’s 1991 book was remarkably prescient.
Tag: Affirmative Action
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Elite Virginia High School’s Admissions Policy Does Not Discriminate, Court Rules
Parents had objected to Thomas Jefferson High School in Virginia changing its admissions policies, including getting rid of an exam. The case appears headed for the Supreme Court.
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The Hard Question of Affirmative Action and Slavery
If there were an affirmative action program for the descendants of enslaved people, would you consider that to be race-based?
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At U.Va., an Alumnus Attacked D.E.I. Programs. Now, He Is on the Board.
As D.E.I. programs come under attack, a plan at the University of Virginia for “more diversity, less Confederacy” enraged some alumni, who started organizing against it.
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The Liberal Helping Conservatives Fight Race-Based Affirmative Action
For decades, Richard Kahlenberg has pushed for a class-conscious approach to college admissions. He may finally get his wish, but it comes at a personal cost.