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In SFFA v. Harvard, the Supreme Court narrowed a university’s ability to consider the racial identity of individual students during admissions. Justice Roberts also emphasized that universities may consider each student’s personal experiences with race or racism. Many schools have responded by adding admissions essays that prompt students to share how race or racism affects their lives.
In this episode of #RaceClass, we explore a basic question: Why ask about race? (Full disclosure: We're concerned that many schools are spending more time wordsmithing their essay prompt than thinking hard about why the question matters.) To help, we explore three answers: (1) academic “merit” includes racial literacy; (2) holistic review requires a full picture of each student’s lived experience; and (3) enrolling students with diverse experiences with racism means more learning for all.
In this episode of #RaceClass, we explore a basic question: Why ask about race? (Full disclosure: We're concerned that many schools are spending more time wordsmithing their essay prompt than thinking hard about why the question matters.) To help, we explore three answers: (1) academic “merit” includes racial literacy; (2) holistic review requires a full picture of each student’s lived experience; and (3) enrolling students with diverse experiences with racism means more learning for all.