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[-] derf82@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Not at all. Why should wealthy black students get consideration denied to a poor white student? Why should Asian students be straight up discriminated against?

Use economic status, not skin color.

[-] III@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The unfortunate reality is that left unattended these organizations revert to extreme bias for white and rich. Getting rid of AA in favor of something better is fine - but getting rid of any guideline full stop is a much, much worse answer to the problem.

[-] derf82@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

California eliminated Affirmative Action. Are they some racist hellscape now?

And by all means, legislate against advantages to the rich. Make legacy admissions illegal. Make admissions tied to donations illegal. But the 2 wrongs make a right idea can’t be a basis for policy.

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