The first high school seniors to apply to college since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision are trying to sort through a morass of conflicting guidance.
Tag: Affirmative Action
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Biden Looks for New Ways to Energize Black Voters
With much of his racial equity agenda thwarted by Congress or the courts, President Biden is trying to close an enthusiasm gap among the voters who helped deliver him to the White House.
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Biden Administration Offers Guidance After Affirmative Action Decision
In its first guidance since the Supreme Court decision, the administration says many recruitment programs are still allowed, but other questions are left unanswered.
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Colleges Change the Essays on Applications After Affirmative Action Ban
With affirmative action banned, application essays ask about “life experience,” the one place in admissions where discussing race is still explicitly legal.
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The Next Affirmative Action Battle May Be at West Point
Students for Fair Admissions won its Supreme Court case against Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Now, it’s focusing on a possible new target: the military academies.