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ERIC Number: EJ689408
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jul
Pages: 16
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 35
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1538-1927
Affirmative Action and Percent Plans as Alternatives for Increasing Successful Participation of Minorities in Higher Education
Chapa, Jorge
Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, v4 n3 p181-196 Jul 2005
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's "Grutter" decision, universities must now make the judgment that student diversity is essential to their educational mission. This article examines the prospects for increasing Latino representation in higher education in this post- "Grutter" era. The article further explores the effect of affirmative action plans and the Top 10% plan in higher education admissions on Latino students.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Diversity, Court Litigation, Affirmative Action, Hispanic American Students, College Admission
Sage Publications, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243 (Toll Free); Fax: 800-583-2665 (Toll Free).
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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