The Mona Charen Show

The Case for Class-Based Affirmative Action

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Mona talks with Richard Kahlenberg about a proposal to make college admissions more fair in a post race preferences world.

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📚 References 

Books:

  • Richard Kahlenberg, Class Matters: The Fight to Get Beyond Race Preferences, Reduce Inequality, and Build Real Diversity at America's Colleges(2024)

  • Derek Bok, The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions(1998) — study on affirmative action outcomes.

  • Affirmative Action for the Rich: Legacy Preferences in College Admissions, edited by Richard Kahlenberg (2010)

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