On this episode of Reveal, we explain how an attempt to boost diversity in Texas colleges could, paradoxically, end affirmative action. This is part of our Price of Admission series.
The Price of Admission
A series on the fight over the Top 10 Percent Rule and the quest to make Texas’ top universities look more like Texas.
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See How Many Students Texas Public High Schools Send to UT-Austin
Use this interactive to look up Texas public high schools and find out how many of its students enrolled at UT-Austin in 2015. This is part of the Tribune’s “The Price of Admission” series.
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Fighting the Top 10 Percent Rule, Fighting to Make it a Success
As many UT-Austin administrators say the Top 10 Percent Rule hurts the university’s national prestige, the college is focused on helping UT-Austin students who might not have otherwise been admitted. This is part of the Tribune’s “The Price of Admission” series.
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At Schools Just Miles Apart, a World of Contrast in Paths to College
The Top 10 Percent Rule aims to give all Texas public high school students an equal shot at getting into the state’s top public universities. But that doesn’t guarantee that qualifying students will seize that opportunity. This story is part of the Tribune’s “Price of Admission” series.
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Attempt to Boost Diversity at Texas Colleges Could Kill Affirmative Action
The controversy over Texas’ Top 10 Percent Rule for college admissions shows how fraught the debate over race and higher education has become. This story is part of our “Price of Admission” series.