Wednesday, July 23, 2014

A Basic Flaw in the Argument Against Affirmative Action

Article
The Huffington Post
Lina Darling-Hammond
(co authored by Ted Dintersmith)
July 22, 2014

The University of Texas (UT) at Austin got approval this week from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to continue using race as one of the many factors in its admissions. Abigail Fisher, a white student, had sued, claiming that she was a victim of racial discrimination, because some minority students with less impressive credentials than hers had been admitted when she was not.

Full Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-darlinghammond/a-basic-flaw-in-the-affirmative-action_b_5611188.html

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