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Bonus Episode 35: The End of Affirmative Action in Admissions? Experts Explore the Implications for Higher Education
06/09/2023
Bonus Episode 35: The End of Affirmative Action in Admissions? Experts Explore the Implications for Higher Education
In October of 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court heard two cases challenging race-conscious admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. As a result, most people expect the court’s ruling to end affirmative action policies, significantly affecting the way universities consider an applicant’s race during the admissions process. In this extended bonus episode, esteemed experts , Deputy Director of the National Academy of Education, and , Professorial Lecturer of Public Policy at the George Washington University and Nonresident Scholar at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy, offer unique perspectives on race-based preferences in college admissions–and the potential ramifications of the court’s decision on the pursuit of educational diversity. This episode was recorded during an education policy graduate class session taught by podcast host Michael J. Feuer. For copies of and , which are referenced in the episode, visit EdFixPodcast.com. [ is also available on EdFixPodcast.com]
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