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March 16, 2006
Minority Aid for Whites
Is it just me, or does that sound a bit Orwellian? This Times article discusses how grant money set aside for minorities is now being made available for whites. Now, I understand that the law is fuzzy and many schools fear lawsuits, but I'm sad to see administrators caving. I remember PLNU boasting that its numbers of minorities was higher than national averages and being absolutely amazed that such a white-washed school was doing "well." Now, I know they are far from perfect, but I support equal opportunity efforts like affirmative action as a way to bring about effective change in the racial makeup of the country's professional and educational populations. I have heard a few anecdotal accounts of how stupid selections are forced by such laws, but the strongest arguments I have heard against them always seem so couched in racism. Does this article upset anyone else, or is it just me?
Posted by mattalexander at March 16, 2006 7:55 PM
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