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Three Views of the River: Three Reviews of "The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions" by William G. Bowen and Derek Bok.

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Chavez, Linda; Lerner, Robert; O'Neill, Dave; Clegg, Roger – 1998

This paper presents three reviews of the book, "The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions," by William Bowen and Derek Bok. The book defends affirmative action in college admissions. The first review says that the book presents important data, but it is seriously flawed…

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Asian American Students, Black Students, College Admission

Books: Meritocracy, If You Can Keep It.

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Rabkin, Rhoda – Policy Review, 2000

Reviews two books criticizing the use of standardized testing. Nicholas Lehmann considers selective college admission based on the Scholastic Assessment Tests (SAT) offensive, since such tests never tap innate abilities. Peter Sacks develops a broader critique not confined to the SAT. The books suggest that effective education reform depends upon…

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Admission, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education