The Trump administration has ordered the Education Department to collect detailed admissions data from colleges, including race, grades, and test scores, to ensure that schools are not giving racial preferences in admissions following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed race-conscious admissions unconstitutional. The move aims to increase transparency and accountability in higher education admissions practices.
The Trump administration has ordered the Education Department to collect detailed data on college applicants' race, gender, test scores, and GPAs to scrutinize potential racial preferences in admissions, amid ongoing efforts to influence higher education policies and legal challenges. The move aims to increase transparency and oversight, but has raised concerns about its impact on diversity and legal implications.
President Trump signed a memorandum requiring colleges to report detailed admissions data, including applicant race and academic achievements, aiming to scrutinize potential race-based preferences following the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action. The move seeks to promote meritocracy but faces criticism over its complexity and potential impact on diversity.
Columbia and Brown Universities have agreed to release detailed admissions data, including race, test scores, and GPA, as part of settlements with the Trump administration aimed at promoting 'merit-based' admissions and scrutinizing race-conscious policies, potentially impacting future university practices and legal challenges.
