ARROGANT RICH - Bribing Children Into College

"How a bombshell bribery scandal illuminates the ‘corruption’ of college admissions" PBS NewsHour 3/12/2019

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SUMMARY:  Scandal has ensnared some of the nation’s top colleges, as prosecutors allege that wealthy parents conspired to help their kids cheat on college admissions tests and funnel bribes to college athletic coaches to secure admission into elite schools.  William Brangham talks to Jeffrey Selingo, who covers higher education, about the stunning charges federal prosecutors brought on Tuesday.

"Explosive cheating scandal illuminates hidden inequities of college admissions" PBS NewsHour 3/14/2019

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SUMMARY:  An explosive scandal around bribery and cheating in college admissions has prompted new questions about access, race and inequality in elite higher education.  Judy Woodruff explores some of them with Daniel Golden, senior editor at ProPublica and author of a book on the unfairness of college admissions; and Rashad Robinson, president of Color of Change, an organization focused on racial justice.

RACE AND ADMISSIONS - The Harvard Court Case

"Could Harvard discrimination case change college admissions nationwide?" PBS NewsHour 11/2/2018

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SUMMARY:  The Harvard admissions trial in Boston concluded Friday and it could have implications for affirmative action nationwide.  The case alleges that qualified Asian-American applicants were denied admission because Harvard used other, non-academic measures to keep their numbers down.  William Brangham discusses the case with Kirk Carapezza from WGBH as part of our special look at “rethinking college.”

RACE AND ADMISSIONS - The Harvard Case

"Harvard admissions case could determine the future of affirmative action" PBS NewsHour 8/30/2018

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SUMMARY:  The Trump administration came out against Harvard University's admission practices on Thursday.  A legal battle brought by a group of Asian Americans against one of the most selective schools in the world is heading to federal court this fall, and is being widely watched across the country.  John Yang talks with Katie Benner of The New York Times about the future of affirmative action in higher ed.

RACE AND ADMISSION - Colleges Reaction?

Note that some colleges and admission organizations have already told Trump where he can put his 'rule.'

"How will colleges react to Trump policy on race in admissions?" PBS NewsHour 7/3/2018

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SUMMARY:  The Trump administration is rescinding an Obama-era policy that called for considering race in college admissions.  The Departments of Justice and Education announced that they'll advocate "race-neutral" admissions instead.  Judy Woodruff learns more from Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal and Nick Anderson of The Washington Post.