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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.

Daniel Golden

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Administrative Support Can Help Retain Isolated Teachers of Color

A sense of support from principals and other higher-ups boosts retention for non-white teachers at schools with largely white staffs, new research finds.

Elena Gooray

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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.

Elena Gooray

A family of elephants walk through Kruger National Park.

Education

Fighting Poachers With Education, Not Guns

The iconic Kruger National Park is an easy target for the poaching of large animals, especially rhinos and elephants. Those fighting the slaughter say that community education and poverty alleviation yield the best results.

Justin Catanoso