The Case for Affirmative Action in University Admissions Book

Two recent Supreme Court decisions have insured that affirmative action will continue to play a central role in creating equal educational opportunities for minority students at public colleges and universities for many years to come. Though controversial from their inception almost 40 years ago, current law upholds the value of diversity in public educational institutions while rejecting blanket quotas and formulaic policies designed to insure such diversity. The Case for Affirmative Action in University Admissions attests to the critical role of affirmative action in creating diverse public institutions, describes the turbulent debates regarding such programs, and clarifies the guidelines that will govern affirmative action policies in education in the immediate future. Recounting the history of the affirmative action debate, the author discusses the failure alternative socio-economic "percent plans," the impact of anti-affirmative action spokesmen such as Ward Connerly and Dinesh D?Souza, and the legacy of California?s divisive Proposition 209. The book concludes with suggestions for practical affirmative action policies within the guidelines of the law and the practical realities of current public opinion.Read More