California Bill Reignites Affirmative Action Fight

(AP) — Nearly 20 years after California became the first state to ban the use of race and ethnicity in college admissions, a proposal to reinstate affirmative action has sparked a backlash that is forging a new divide in the state's powerful Democratic Party and creating opportunity for conservatives. The debate is unfolding in the nation's most populous and most ethnically diverse state as an unrelated U.S.

BING NEWS:
  • Medical schools are ‘skirting SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action, report shows
    A group of medical professionals is sounding the alarm that medical schools across the country are defying the Supreme Court’s ruling requiring admissions programs to abandon race as a factor.
    05/16/2024 - 7:15 am | View Link
  • Proposed bill aims to protect millions in federal benefits owed to California foster youth
    There's a new proposed bill in front of the legislature that would change to protect foster youth. James Wood, 16, is one former foster youth fighting for his benefits. He has only been with his ...
    04/25/2024 - 3:47 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More News