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Dervarics, Charles – Black Issues in Higher Education, 2005
A new study on the link between high school coursework and postsecondary success paints a challenging picture for education advocates: African Americans can succeed in rigorous courses, but too few get the opportunity. The report from Achieve Inc., finds that few states set high curricula and content standards that prepare students for college.…
Descriptors: High Schools, Secondary School Curriculum, Minority Groups, White Students
Chenoweth, Karin – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1997
A United Negro College Fund study found that affirmative action policy does not deny Whites access to higher education, but does increase minority access to more selective colleges. It also revealed that, of 1,808 4-year colleges, only 342 are likely to use affirmative action; of these, 120 account for the greatest gain in African American and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action
Roach, Ronald – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1999
While Harvard University (Massachusetts) has surpassed many other institutions of its size in its demonstrated commitment to student diversity, African-American faculty representation is among the lowest in the Ivy League. Data are presented on minority group representation among faculty in the university's undergraduate and graduate schools,…
Descriptors: Academic Rank (Professional), American Indians, Asian Americans, Black Education
