Opinion: Why California's legacy admissions ban won't help low-income students go to college

Ending legacy admissions addresses a surface issue; real barriers to socioeconomic diversity are inadequate financial aid and outreach. Genuine change demands investment in these areas.

California's new law banning legacy admissions fails to address deeper issues affecting lower-income access to education that persist even among schools without such practices.

Caltech, without legacy admissions, increased Pell Grant eligible students by focusing on financial aid rather than admissions policies, demonstrating the true hurdles to diversity.

While some institutions cling to legacy admissions, it's the dedicated funding and proactive financial aid strategies that truly open doors for low-income students.

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