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Affirmative Action is a Successful Policy for Diversity in College Graduation

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Affirmative action in higher education has become an active arena for policymaking and legal challenges in the United States. A question frequently raised about affirmative action is whether racial and ethnic minority students who benefit from affirmative action are successful in the academically demanding context of selective colleges. Using data from the Educational Longitudinal Study, the authors analyzed racial-ethnic differences in cumulative GPAs for White, Black, and Latino students who were high school seniors in 2004 and subsequently attended selective colleges and universities. Results show that Black and Latino students were more likely to graduate from selective colleges than White students who come from similar socioeconomic backgrounds with comparable academic resources and educational experiences.

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  • Amy Lutz & Pamela R. Bennett & Rebecca Wong, 2023. "Affirmative Action is a Successful Policy for Diversity in College Graduation," Center for Policy Research Policy Briefs 62, Center for Policy Research, Maxwell School, Syracuse University.
    • Handle: RePEc:max:cprpbr:62
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    Affirmative Action; Higher Education; Education Policy;
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