Leveling the Playing Field: Justice, Politics, and College Admissions

Leveling the Playing Field: Justice, Politics, and College Admissions
ISBN-10
0742514110
ISBN-13
9780742514119
Series
Leveling the Playing Field
Category
Educational equalization
Pages
284
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Authors
Robert K. Fullinwider, Judith Lichtenberg

Description

Leveling the Playing Field examines the admissions policies of contemporary American colleges and universities in light of the assumption that enhancing the educational opportunities of lower-income and minority students would make American society more just. The book evaluates controversies about such issues as the nature of merit, the missions of universities, affirmative action, the role of standardized tests, legacy preference, early decision, financial aid, the test-prep industry, and athletics.

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