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Should We Replace Racial Preferences with Socio-Economic Preferences?

Apr 15, 2022 · George Leef · Comments Off on Should We Replace Racial Preferences with Socio-Economic Preferences?

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases that challenge the legality of racial preferences in college admissions, one involving Harvard and the other the University of North Carolina. … Continue reading “Should We Replace Racial Preferences with Socio-Economic Preferences?”


The Problem of Higher Ed and Economic Mobility

Nov 13, 2020 · James A. Bacon · Comments Off on The Problem of Higher Ed and Economic Mobility

Virginia’s top public universities are largely stratified by socioeconomic status. Consider the following statistics that appear in the new book by James V. Koch and Richard J. Cebula, Runaway College … Continue reading “The Problem of Higher Ed and Economic Mobility”


Whither Race-Neutrality in California?

Aug 26, 2020 · Richard Sander · Comments Off on Whither Race-Neutrality in California?

In 1996, California voters approved Proposition 209 by an impressive 56-to-44 percent majority. Prop 209 amended the state’s constitution to prohibit the granting of preferences based on race or gender. … Continue reading “Whither Race-Neutrality in California?”


Should top American colleges start giving group preferences based on place rather than race?

Aug 13, 2014 · George Leef · Comments Off on Should top American colleges start giving group preferences based on place rather than race?

Should top American colleges start giving group preferences based on place rather than race?

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