Affirmative Action in Higher Education Teach-Out
History of Affirmative Action in U.S. College Admissions / Lesson 1 of 3
History of Affirmative Action in U.S. College Admissions
5 minutes
The issue of affirmative action in college admissions policies has been an important topic of discussion this year given two cases that were reviewed this summer by the U.S. Supreme Court. Before we discuss these cases and the Supreme Court’s rulings, it’s important to understand the history that has brought us to this point.
In the following videos, we hear again from Maya Kobersy who walks us through the details of some of the past court cases involving race and affirmative action in college admissions policies.