This new monograph from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) comprises three studies of college teachers's and students's attitudes toward and experiences with racial and ethnic diversity. It concludes that "campus diversity represents an educational benefit for all students-minority and white alike-that cannot be duplicated in a racially and ethnically homogeneous academic setting." Interjecting themselves directly in the current debate over affirmative action in college admissions, the authors "strongly support the proposition that practices such as race-sensitive admissions lead to expanded educational possibilities and better educational outcomes for all students, regardless of race or ethnic origin." As would be expected, opponents of racial preferences have already called these conclusions into question, claiming, among other things, that the report overlooks the legal and ethical difficulties associated with admissions based on racial preferences. Users can download the full text of the report and read it for themselves, along with an executive summary in .pdf format at the ACE site.
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