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www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Affirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing.

The Supreme Court ruling has led to unexpected outcomes in racial admissions, with some institutions maintaining or increasing Black student enrollments. [ more ]
time.com
3 weeks ago
Education

Harvard Reports Slight Decline in Black Students After Affirmative Action Ruling

Harvard saw a 4% decline in Black students following the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, raising concerns about campus diversity. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
US news

MIT reports less diverse incoming class due to the end of affirmative action

MIT's incoming Class of 2028 is less diverse, with only 16% identifying as underrepresented minorities, impacted by the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago
US news

Affirmative Action Was Banned. What Happened Next Was Confusing.

The Supreme Court ruling has led to unexpected outcomes in racial admissions, with some institutions maintaining or increasing Black student enrollments. [ more ]
time.com
3 weeks ago
Education

Harvard Reports Slight Decline in Black Students After Affirmative Action Ruling

Harvard saw a 4% decline in Black students following the Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action, raising concerns about campus diversity. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
US news

MIT reports less diverse incoming class due to the end of affirmative action

MIT's incoming Class of 2028 is less diverse, with only 16% identifying as underrepresented minorities, impacted by the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action. [ more ]
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Harvard Gazette
3 weeks ago
Education

Harvard releases race data for Class of 2028 - Harvard Gazette

The Supreme Court's ruling has significantly impacted the racial and ethnic composition of Harvard's incoming Class of 2028. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 months ago
Education

Decisions on tests raise broader questions (opinion)

Institutions such as Yale, Brown, and University of Texas at Austin are reverting to requiring standardized test scores for college admissions.
Yale is implementing a 'test-flexible' admission policy, allowing submission of AP and IB scores in addition to SAT and ACT scores. [ more ]
Harvard Gazette
3 weeks ago
Education

Harvard releases race data for Class of 2028 - Harvard Gazette

The Supreme Court's ruling has significantly impacted the racial and ethnic composition of Harvard's incoming Class of 2028. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 months ago
Education

Decisions on tests raise broader questions (opinion)

Institutions such as Yale, Brown, and University of Texas at Austin are reverting to requiring standardized test scores for college admissions.
Yale is implementing a 'test-flexible' admission policy, allowing submission of AP and IB scores in addition to SAT and ACT scores. [ more ]
morecollege-admissions
The Mercury News
1 month ago
San Francisco

Soccer-themed library card available for the well-read

The Santa Clara County Library District introduces exclusive library cards featuring Bay Football Club to promote National Library Card Sign-up Month in September. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Education

Want to teach? New Alameda County partnership will help prospective educators earn a credential for as little as $42 a month

Alameda County Office of Education partners with Reach University to address the East Bay teacher shortage by offering a low-cost teacher credential program. [ more ]
abovethelaw.com
6 months ago
Law

Affirmative Action Bans Have A Tremendous Impact On Law School Diversity

Diversity at top law schools decreased significantly post-affirmative action bans.
Overall diversity at law schools reduced by 10-17%, with a more significant impact at top law schools. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
7 months ago
Education

Can a compulsory curriculum lead to a deeper understanding of Black history? | CBC News

Black Studies course fills gap in learning about Black experience
Ontario mandates Black history in public school curriculum [ more ]
#school-integration
Washington Post
7 months ago
Education

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

Schools are using new admissions systems to diversify student body without considering race.
Consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics, and other factors is permissible for promoting diversity in school admissions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Education

What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

An ambitious plan in a section of New York successfully integrated middle schools by scrapping selective admissions and prioritizing disadvantaged children, with parents leading the effort. [ more ]
Washington Post
7 months ago
Education

Supreme Court offers possible road map for schools to diversify top programs

Schools are using new admissions systems to diversify student body without considering race.
Consideration of neighborhood, socioeconomics, and other factors is permissible for promoting diversity in school admissions. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Education

What Happened When Brooklyn Tried to Integrate Its Middle Schools

An ambitious plan in a section of New York successfully integrated middle schools by scrapping selective admissions and prioritizing disadvantaged children, with parents leading the effort. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Education

Supreme Court Won't Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions

The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge on new admissions criteria at a Virginia high school, allowing the policy to stand.
Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Justice Clarence Thomas dissented, criticizing the appeals court's ruling and advocating for the case to be revisited. [ more ]
Berkeley
8 months ago
Books

UC Berkeley students combat K-12 book bans by creating their own children's books

Policies backed by U.S. legislators have contributed to a rise in the banning of books that include the history and experiences of people of color.
UC Berkeley lecturer Pablo Gonzalez is combating the exclusion of these stories by having his students write and illustrate children's books on Chicanx history. [ more ]
Chalkbeat
3 months ago
Education

Just 10 Black students admitted to Stuyvesant, as officials trumpet modest diversity gains

Despite slightly increased offers for Black and Latino students, NYC's specialized high schools remain deeply segregated, spotlighting ongoing diversity challenges. [ more ]
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