In a speech at the White House, President Joe Biden condemned the Supreme Court's ruling striking down affirmative action for college admissions.
“This is not a normal court,” Biden said at the White House in response to a reporter’s question., saying “it's done more to unravel basic rights and basic decisions than any court in recent history, and that’s what I meant by not normal.”to counter the conservative tilt.
Biden said he is directing the Department of Education to “analyze what practices help build more inclusive and diverse student bodies and what practices hold that back.” The president said the department will be looking into practices such as legacy admissions, in which an applicant is given preference if a family member attends or attended the same university.
“Every generation of Americans, we have benefited by opening the doors of opportunity just a little bit wider, to include those who have been left behind,” Biden said on Thursday. “I believe our colleges are stronger when they are racially diverse. Our nation is stronger.” The White House said information that should be taken into account include a student’s financial means, where a student is from and any personal hardship or discrimination a student has faced. The president emphasized these factors should be considered only after a student has met the school’s standards in GPA and test scores.
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