Yes! California Lawmakers Respond to Supreme Court Ruling by Ending Legacy Admissions | WATCH
Story by Fisher Jack • 12h
*This may seem to some as another “woke” move, but In a bold move aimed at leveling the playing field for all students, California has enacted a groundbreaking law that forbids private colleges from favoring children of alumni and donors in their admissions processes.
Authored by California Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2024, this law will take effect in September 2025 and comes in response to the federal Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action in June 2023.
Assemblymember Ting voiced his concerns regarding the inequalities in college admissions during a recent interview with Ethnic Media Services. “If you can’t offer preferential treatment based on race to address past racial discrimination, why would you continue providing preferential treatment for the richest Americans?” he questioned, pointing out the inherent advantages that legacy admissions offer to wealthy applicants.
The discussion around legacy admissions gained momentum following Justice Neil Gorsuch’s remarks during the Supreme Court ruling, wherein he remarked that such practices “undoubtedly benefit white and wealthy applicants the most.” The law seeks to eliminate this bias, following a broader trend to scrutinize admissions practices that favor affluent students.
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