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LAist: Legacy Admissions - Colleges say they aren't a big advantage

Source: LAist

Scrutiny of college admission secured through the privilege of money, family ties, and fraud hit a fever pitch after the 2019 Varsity Blues Scandal. But after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action policies nationwide in June, supporters of affirmative action once again question why colleges and universities continue to use family and donor ties in admissions.

... LAist obtained copies of those reports from San Francisco Assemblymember Phil Ting’s office. Ting authored the state legislation mandating the disclosures.