Affirmative Action: Should Race Be a Factor in College Admissions? | Above the Noise
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Affirmative Action: Should Race Be a Factor in College Admissions? | Above the Noise
Affirmative action is back in the news, and with it comes the age-old debate over whether or not universities should consider an applicant’s race when deciding who gets in. When it comes to higher education, affirmative action was originally intended as a way to level the playing field for women and minority students who have historically been discriminated against at these institutions. But now, many opponents say those discrimination days are over and affirmative action is actually itself a form of discrimination. What do you think? Should race be considered in college admissions?