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What Harvard can learn from Texas: A solution to the controversy over affirmative action

What Harvard can learn from Texas: A solution to the controversy over affirmative action

When it comes to the use of race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions, no one seems to be happy with the way it’s playing out. Opponents charge that taking into account an applicant’s race or ethnicity amounts to “reverse discrimination.” Supporters recognize that disadvantaged minorities have been losing ground under affirmative action. Blacks and Hispanics […] … learn more→