This thread in another section of the forum caught my eye

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/11/04/why-one-university-is-quitting-national-merit-scholarship-program/

Diversity as a primary goal is under enormous political pressure. This goal is diluting and undermining education from k through college. I don’t wish to employ a Dr, accountant or attorney who was evaluated on how much they grew academically while in their program.