The Martin Center Proposes Groundbreaking Legislation to Abolish Racial Preferences in College Admissions The Martin Center, an influential conservative nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of higher education, has introduced a model legislation aimed at eliminating racial preferences in college admissions. The proposed law would bar colleges and universities from considering “race, color, or national …
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning race-based affirmative action in college admissions, colleges and universities are now faced with the challenge of diversifying their student bodies while adhering to civil rights law. Several prestigious schools are introducing new essay prompts that discreetly inquire about applicants’ demographics through leading questions, and some …
Following the Supreme Court’s ban on racial preferences in college admissions, lawmakers in the city, as well as Albany and Capitol Hill, are now advocating for new legislation to prevent similar favoritism towards applicants with family connections to schools. An introduced bill in the Legislature aims to prohibit colleges from inquiring about an applicant’s parents’ …
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action, Democrats are pushing to put an end to legacy admissions in universities and colleges. They argue that this practice unfairly favors wealthy and predominantly white families at the expense of lower-class applicants from marginalized communities. Surprisingly, there is some support for this idea among …
The Department of Education has initiated an investigation into Harvard University’s policy on legacy admissions, marking a significant development in the legal battle surrounding college admissions in the United States. Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based nonprofit, recently filed a federal civil rights complaint on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in New England. …
William A. Galston is a distinguished writer who contributes the Politics & Ideas column to the esteemed Wall Street Journal. Within the dynamic Brookings Institution, he holds the esteemed Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in the Governance Studies Program and serves as a senior fellow. In his illustrious career, Galston has achieved numerous accomplishments. Prior to …
You have the option to pay for various aspects of college admissions, such as SAT prep, essay writing services, and private schools that offer advanced placement (AP) courses. However, a recent Supreme Court decision against Harvard University has deemed race-conscious admission practices unconstitutional. This has led universities like Harvard to seek alternative ways to foster …
A civil rights group is currently challenging the practice of legacy admissions at Harvard University. The group argues that this practice is discriminatory towards students of color, as it provides an unfair advantage to mostly white children of alumni. This challenge is part of a larger movement against legacy admissions, which grants priority in …
Did you ever wonder why a transgender media influencer appears in a Bud Light ad? Or why big companies support organizations like Black Lives Matter? The answer lies in the business of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This industry, valued at around $10 billion, has become a significant part of every large company’s ecosystem. However, …
While enjoying my breakfast yesterday, I came across an intriguing article about physicists uncovering a sonic hum believed to be caused by massive objects like black holes intersecting and creating ripples in the fabric of space-time. As someone who is fascinated by space and time and how we navigate through them, this piqued my curiosity. …