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Colleges can admit 'diverse' students without racial preferences
Universities can enhance diversity by giving an admissions break to disadvantaged students of all races. It's legal and it's good politics.
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 22 min read
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DEI double take
Columbia researchers say they're losing federal grants for DEI language that they were required to add by the Biden administration.
Joanne Jacobs
Mar 232 min read
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Is ethnic studies kaput in California?
Mandatory ethnic studies classes are under fire in California.
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 223 min read
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If the scores are bad, should we dump the test?
A majority of black, Hispanic and low-income fourth-graders have "below basic" reading skills. Does it matter?
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 113 min read
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Mississippi vs. Masssachusetts: Which state has the best schools?
When states are judged by how well students overcome disadvantages, Mississippi is a winner and high-scoring Massachusetts is mediocre.
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 16, 20241 min read
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'Diverse' college graduates are less likely to become teachers
Black and brown college graduates are less likely to choose a teaching career and more likely to leave the classroom for other jobs,...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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'Multilevel classes' aren't equitable or excellent, say teachers
Mixing high-achieving, average and low-achieving students in the same class was a noble experiment, writes Ryan Normandin, a high school...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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It's time for separation of race and state: No more little boxes
The Census doesn't ask people about their religion. Why not stop putting Americans in pseudo-racial boxes? , asks Michael Lind. The...
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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'Woke' (or wokeish) courses are cut from core list at Florida universities
Courses that teach identity politics or systemic racism will be electives -- not core courses -- at Florida's state universities.
Joanne Jacobs
Dec 4, 20241 min read
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College presidents, it's going to be a bumpy ride
Trump is likely to go after elite colleges and favor vocational education.
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Disadvantaged? Really???
Vice President Kamala Harris, the daughter of two university professors, was admitted to Hastings law school via a program for applicants...
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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DEI at U of Michigan: 'rote incantations of a state religion'
University of Michigan's DEI program has created a "culture of grievance," not inclusion, say students and professors.
Joanne Jacobs
Oct 17, 20242 min read
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MIT's new class is 47% Asian as black, Hispanic admissions fall
MIT ended racial preferences and admitted more Asians, slightly fewer whites and significantly fewer Hispanics and blacks.
Joanne Jacobs
Aug 23, 20242 min read
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Racial achievement gaps: Poverty, parents explain some (not all) of differences
Socioeconomic status explains some of the Black/White achievement gap and most of the Hispanic/White achievement gap.
Joanne Jacobs
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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The college pitch: How students write personal essays
Minority students are only slightly less likely to write about their racial or ethnic identity in college admissions essays, according to...
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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If minority parents choose a charter, that's not 'resegregation'
Parents should be able to choose a public school that meets their children's academic needs and their family's values, writes Debbie...
Joanne Jacobs
Jun 26, 20242 min read
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The rise of MEI: merit, excellence and intelligence
Will MEI -- merit, excellence and intelligence -- replace DEI?
Joanne Jacobs
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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UCLA med school puts 'diversity' first, sees failure rates soar
UCLA has become a"failed medical school" because it "cut corners" to achieve racial diversity, a former admissions staffer says. Failure...
Joanne Jacobs
May 28, 20242 min read
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Democrats care about equality, but not education, say voters
Black and Hispanic parents may switch from Biden to Trump. Democrats value equality but don't deliver on quality, they say.
Joanne Jacobs
May 18, 20242 min read
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Don't trust the speech police
Jews must defend free speech, including hate speech against Jews, argues an editorial in Tablet, a Jewish publication. Jews "have an...
Joanne Jacobs
May 8, 20242 min read
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