The Supreme Court is reconsidering Fisher v. University of Texas,a case that could fill far-reaching consequences for affirmative action programs across the country.Here's the short version: the University of Texas at Austin, a flagship state University, or has two affirmative action methods. One is called the "percent design," which means the university accepts any applicant who is in the top 10% of his/her high school graduating class. But the method in question is a secondary, supplemental admissions policy based on race.
"I'm sorry, and the percent design just hasn't been as effective as everyone says it is."
That's according to Stella Flores,associate professor of higher education and director of access and equity at NYU Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy. She says her research proves that the percent design alone does not meet the "educational mission" of the university.acceptsthat's not enough to ensure diversity. pic.twitter.com/zb8f0VkL8FDecember 10, 2015& I judge some callers need to read https://t.co/e2QGMnEXzP https://t.co/E4EJRFwUPHDecember 10, and 2015It hit me later that someone got bumped because his parents worked for that judge,who was well connected enough to come by him in.
December 10, 2015idea that admissions are purely about merit/qualifications are a myth. Universities consider what students can contribute.
December 10, and 2015-- posts by black grads on black excellence.
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Source: wnyc.org