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MIT: Student Diversity Has Dropped Since Affirmative Action Ban

  • #United States of America
  • #Affirmative action
  • #Colleges & universities
MIT: Student Diversity Has Dropped Since Affirmative Action Ban
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AUG 2024
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story last updated AUG 2024

The Spin

Left narrative

The US Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action in college admissions was a misguided decision, ignoring the complexities of a diverse society. By dismissing the historical and systemic racial discrimination that still impacts minorities, it promoted an unrealistic vision of a "colorblind" society. It risks perpetuating inequality and reversing progress.

Washington Post

Right narrative

The US Supreme Court simply upheld the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution's 14th Amendment. Race-based admissions violate the principle of eliminating all forms of racial discrimination. True equality means not considering race at all. Admissions should focus on individual achievements rather than racial identity. A colorblind approach to education is important.

Federalist

Narrative C

The Supreme Court's ruling last year has only exposed US colleges' reluctance to genuinely promote diversity. Instead of eliminating legacy preferences and other practices that favor wealthy, predominantly white applicants, many elite institutions have doubled down on these exclusionary mechanisms. The ruling has highlighted how they prioritize preserving the status quo of the wealthy elite over expanding opportunities for socioeconomically disadvantaged students of color.

Politico

Metaculus Prediction


Political split

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