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ERIC Number: EJ352803
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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650 Athletes Who Failed to Meet New Standards Are in College; Most Are Black.
Farrell, Charles S.
Chronicle of Higher Education, v33 n35 p44 May 13 1987
The National Collegiate Athletic Association's new minimum academic standards for freshman athletes have resulted in 650 students accepted at the colleges but not able to practice or compete with the team as freshmen. The fact that most of these students are black has fueled criticism of the rule. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Athletes, Black Students, College Athletics, College Freshmen, Eligibility, Higher Education, Racial Discrimination, Racial Factors
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Collegiate Athletic Association