Class-Based Affirmative Action.

Roach, Ronald

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ERIC Number: EJ673231

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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Class-Based Affirmative Action.

Roach, Ronald

Black Issues in Higher Education, v20 n9 p22-26 Jun 19 2003

Discusses class-based, or economic, affirmative action, touted by the Bush administration as a race-neutral alternative to race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions. Explores whether such policies will result in fewer minority admissions and considers the "fairness" of the approach. (SLD)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Affirmative Action, College Admission, Disadvantaged Youth, Economic Factors, Equal Education, Higher Education, Low Income Groups, Racial Differences, Social Class

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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