The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the use of affirmative action in college admissions, ruling that consideration of a student's race to help decide who is admitted to higher education institutions was unconstitutional. Yet there are other ways to keep college in reach for everyone: one is to admit the top graduates of every high school and another is to encourage more students to transfer in from two-year community colleges. Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed weighs the merits of each. (July 2023)
US Colleges Consider How to Maintain Diversity on Campus After Affirmative Action Ruling
FILE - Students rally as the Supreme Court hears arguments on cases about affirmative action in admissions, in Washington, Oct. 31, 2022.