New Research Links Affirmative Action Bans With Increased Smoking Among Minority Teens
A new study finds increased rates of cigarette use among 11th- and 12th-graders in states that passed laws against affirmative action.
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Our Best Education Stories of 2018
Our best reporting on education inequality—and those working to remedy it.
Can Campus Diversity Survive Without Affirmative Action?
One study suggests it's possible but not feasible.
Debate Over Affirmative Action in College Admissions Could Be Disastrous for Legacy Students
If affirmative action is abolished there will undoubtedly be increased pressure to also eliminate admissions criteria that favor a very different demographic—children of alumni and donors.
The Trump Administration Axes Obama-Era Guidelines on Affirmative Action
The Trump administration is reversing Obama-era guidelines urging colleges to consider race in admissions practices.
Affirmative Action, Minority Students, and the Rich, White College Applicant
Asian Americans are indeed treated unfairly in admissions, but affirmative action is a convenient scapegoat for those who seek to pit minority groups against each other.
Department of Justice Will Investigate Affirmative Action, Likely as Discrimination Against White Students
The affirmative action policies to be scrutinized typically aim to compensate for historical disadvantages among black and Latino students.
A Look at the Science as the Supreme Court Rules on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court ruled today that the University of Texas may consider race in its admissions. The decision…
Blackballed in the Ivory Tower
From fraternities to administrative halls, American universities are failing to address serious race problems. In his new book, Lawrence Ross tells us how.
