In a dual win for advocates of diversity in education, judges in Virginia and Connecticut have issued rulings supporting admissions standards that bolster diverse enrollment for both high school and college-aged students. In the first case, Pete Williams from NBC News has reported that the Justice Department has granted “voluntary…
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Felicity Huffman Asks if She Can Sunbathe During 14 Day Sentence in Low-Security Prison
Felicity Huffman was sentenced to 14 days in prison last week for buying her daughter’s way into an elite college as part of the biggest college admission scam in history. On Friday, Huffman’s lawyer tried to get the judge to send her to the Federal Correctional Institution Dublin, a cushy…
Trump to Reverse Obama-Era Guidelines on Considering Race in College Admissions
The Trump administration plans to toss an Obama-era guideline that encourages colleges and universities to consider race as a way of promoting diversity. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reversing 2011 and 2016 legal guidelines set during the Obama administration to “avoid racial isolation” as administration officials contend the guidelines…