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Peer reviewedWatras, Joseph – Journal of Thought, 1979
The author critiques affirmative action and compensatory education on the grounds that they (1) may incite prejudice by labeling individuals as "disadvantaged" and (2) leave unchanged the traditional academic standards which equate success with verbal fluency and memorization. He suggests that schools become open to diverse intellectual…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Affirmative Action, Attitude Change, Compensatory Education
