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New York Post
5 months ago
Education

Star student with 100 GPA denied admission to dream school because of NYC's 'subjective' lottery system

Admissions decisions for high schools can be impacted by lottery systems, affecting students' outcomes despite academic achievements. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
Education

Virginia has banned legacy admissions at its public colleges

Legacy admissions banned at Virginia public colleges
Virginia joins other states in banning legacy admissions [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
8 months ago
Education

New lawsuit targets program to diversify NYS STEM students

The Pacific Legal Foundation is backing a lawsuit challenging a New York state program that prioritizes historically underrepresented students in college science and technology programs.
The lawsuit claims that the program violates the Constitution's equal protection clause by automatically making Black, Hispanic, and Native American students eligible, regardless of family income. [ more ]
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