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Leftist Colleges Plan to DEFY New SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

Liberal universities are attempting to bypass expected Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action by devising strategies to maintain their current racial demographics without relying on racial preferences in admissions. These institutions are exploring alternative methods such as eliminating standardized testing requirements, considering socio-economic backgrounds as a factor, and focusing on recruitment from specific geographical areas. Recently, the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University discovered that the recruitment of high-performing charter schools effectively assists low-income students of color in gaining admission to prestigious universities. However, it appears that universities are determined to continue employing racial discrimination, even if it requires evading a Supreme Court decision.

According to Renu Mukherjee, a Paulson Policy Analyst at the Manhattan Institute, who spoke to the Daily Caller News Foundation, “Although a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action would be a significant stride towards reinstating color-blindness and merit-based principles in higher education, I don’t believe it would mark the end of race-conscious admissions. Many colleges are motivated to persist in discriminating based on race, even if it means finding ways to circumvent a Supreme Court decision.”

According to Laurence H. Tribe, a professor emeritus at Harvard Law School, universities are aiming to employ more subtle methods of discrimination. These approaches may involve prioritizing students who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, eliminating standardized testing requirements, or implementing policies that guarantee admission to a certain percentage of high school graduates.

In April, Harvard organized a panel discussion where participants suggested using geographical areas as a substitute for race-based considerations. In an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education, education policy consultant Richard D. Kahlenberg and law professor John C. Brittain proposed various measures such as eliminating legacy preferences, preferences for faculty children, and early admissions, as well as increasing financial aid. The objective of these tactics employed by universities is to create an impression of being unrelated to race while still providing an advantage to underrepresented students, as disclosed by Mukherjee.

According to George Mason University law professor David Bernstein, many universities are likely to adopt an “until they get sued” approach. He explained that some universities will continue their current practices until a legal action is taken against them. This is particularly true because the likelihood of a university facing a lawsuit is low unless they publicly declare their refusal to comply with a Supreme Court opinion.

The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action holds great potential for advancing the principles of color-blindness and meritocracy in higher education. It is crucial to shift away from discriminatory diversity initiatives and embrace race-neutral alternatives.

Written by Staff Reports

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