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Trump administration rolls back racial diversity guidelines for colleges
Reuters ^ | 7/3/2018

Posted on 07/03/2018 7:00:26 PM PDT by Altura Ct.

The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded an extensive set of guidelines put in place under President Barack Obama that had called on colleges and universities to consider race as a way of promoting diversity.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the 24 documents many of which gave advice to schools on how to deal with Supreme Court decisions on race and admissions “were unnecessary, outdated, inconsistent with existing law, or otherwise improper.”

It has the effect of bringing the federal government’s position on affirmative action close to that of the George W. Bush administration which held that race could be considered only if a university had no other way of achieving a diverse student class.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled over a series of cases that universities may use affirmative action to help minority applicants get into college. Conservatives have argued such programs can hurt whites and Asian-Americans.

The rules under Obama, a Democrat, were issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education. They tell universities and colleges that it is acceptable to use race as a tool to achieve diversity. For example, one of the guidances, “Question and Answers About Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin,” poses the question “Did the Supreme Court change what colleges and universities must do to narrowly tailor their admissions programs to meet the compelling interest in diversity?” It answers, “No.”

The Republican Trump administration’s move is being viewed by Democrats and liberals as a way to weaken affirmative action.

“The Administration’s rollback of vital affirmative action guidance offends our nation’s values and promise of opportunity for all,” said Nancy Pelosi, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Democratic leader.

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To: Altura Ct.

A big Victory for Freedom and our Asian American friends.


21 posted on 07/03/2018 10:25:24 PM PDT by Blue House Sue
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To: Altura Ct.

Oh, dear. I guess now you’ll have to show grades and recommendations instead of just flashing black skin.


22 posted on 07/03/2018 11:08:05 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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Whites and Asians are hurt is very true. Nobody assimilates better than Asian immigrants - legal. Imagine heart surgery with an affirmative action surgeon? Just the idea questions whether non white or non Asian surgeons are the “best there is”. It’s not fair on anyone.


23 posted on 07/04/2018 12:36:17 AM PDT by Dapper 26
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To: Altura Ct.

Winning! More...much more, please.

JoMa


24 posted on 07/04/2018 4:39:52 AM PDT by joma89
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To: Altura Ct.

When i see a person of color in a position of authority i wonder if they are quota boys or quota girls.
Great job there obammy ya pos.


25 posted on 07/04/2018 4:50:35 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (Criminals at F.B.I., Justice Dept, I.R.S and No one taken out in cuffs? Federal gub mint is crappola)
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To: Altura Ct.

Good!


26 posted on 07/04/2018 5:01:33 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: Altura Ct.

Trump administration rolls back racism in college admissions.


27 posted on 07/05/2018 1:49:12 PM PDT by Henry Hnyellar
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