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Download full textJames G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, 2021
Today, colleges and universities use overt admissions preferences to create student bodies that reflect the ethnic, racial, or gender demographics of the population--at the expense of academic merit and preparedness. While the original aim of the policy was to end discrimination and promote fairness, it has led to unequal treatment on the basis of…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Equal Education, Preferences
Direct linkKelly, Andrew P., Ed.; Howell, Jessica S., Ed.; Sattin-Bajaj, Carolyn, Ed. – Harvard Education Press, 2016
"Matching Students to Opportunity" expands on the discussion of a critical issue in college access and success: the match between prospective students and the colleges in which they enroll. Research indicates that ensuring a good match significantly increases a student's chance of graduating. The contributors to this volume argue that…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, College Choice
