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Direct linkCortes, Kalena E. – Economics of Education Review, 2010
In light of the recent bans on affirmative action in higher education, this paper provides new evidence on the effects of alternative admissions policies on the persistence and college completion of minority students. I find that the change from affirmative action to the Top 10% Plan in Texas decreased both retention and graduation rates of…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Affirmative Action, College Admission, Minority Group Students
