What is this all about top 10%?

ag54
Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:33:10 +0000

Another interesting point is that the Hopwood Decision was abrogated by the Supreme Court in 2003, the significance of that is that “race” may now legally be used in admissions in order to form a diverse class. U of Michigan has gone back to using race in admissions, the state of Texas college systems could do it as well, but the legislature has to change the laws.

There are many legislators though who don’t want to change the 10% rule, these are mostly rural and inner city representatives - the rule benefits their constituents the most.

The best thing anyone can do is get involved in the process - start writing your state representative demanding action and a repeal (or at least a retooling ) of the law.