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Trump mandates colleges to disclose admissions and race data

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Trump mandates colleges to disclose admissions and race data
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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.

Topics:nationeducation#admissions-data#affirmative-action#education#higher-education#race-and-ethnicity#trump-administration
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  1. Trump orders colleges to share admissions data, with an eye on affirmative action  NPR
  2. Trump Administration to Require Universities to Submit Data on Applicants’ Race  The New York Times
  3. Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions  The White House (.gov)
  4. Trump signs action forcing universities and colleges to submit admissions data  The Guardian
  5. Trump orders colleges to report race data  Axios

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