{"id":2043632,"date":"2023-09-25T06:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T10:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-secretary-cardona-considers-options-to-discourage-legacy-admissions-in-college\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T06:12:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T10:12:11","slug":"education-secretary-cardona-considers-options-to-discourage-legacy-admissions-in-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-secretary-cardona-considers-options-to-discourage-legacy-admissions-in-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Secretary Cardona explores ways to discourage legacy admissions in college."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feducation-secretary-cardona-considers-options-to-discourage-legacy-admissions-in-college%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043632&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S. Education Secretary Open to Using Federal Funds to Address Legacy Admissions<\/h2>\n<p>In an interview with The Associated Press, U.S. Education \u2062Secretary Miguel Cardona expressed his willingness to take action against colleges\u2063 that give preferential admissions to wealthy donors and\u2063 alumni. He stated that as secretary of Education, he would use all available means \u2064to ensure that financial aid and loans \u200care given to institutions \u200dthat\u200b provide value.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI would \u2064be interested in pulling\u2063 whatever levers I can pull as \u200bsecretary\u200c of \u200cEducation to\u200c ensure that, especially if we\u2019re \u200bgiving \u200dout financial aid and loans, that we\u2019re doing it for\u200d institutions that are providing value,\u201d Mr. Cardona said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related \u200dStories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/republican-ags-warn-law-firms-to-drop-race-quota-programs-after-scotus-affirmative-action-ruling-5482868?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Republican AGs Warn Law Firms to Drop Race-Quota \u2064Programs\u200c After SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">8\/29\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<li>\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/infographic-the-path-to-ending-affirmative-action-5437497?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>INFOGRAPHIC: \u200cThe Path \u2062to Ending Affirmative Action<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n    <br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">8\/1\/2023<\/span>\n  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u2062practice \u200bof legacy admissions has faced\u200d scrutiny \u2062following the Supreme Court&#8217;s\u2064 decision to \u200cstrike down affirmative action policies at U.S. colleges and universities. Advocacy group Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) called on elite universities \u2062to end legacy admission practices, stating that these preferences\u2064 are long overdue for elimination.<\/p>\n<p>In early July, activist groups filed a complaint against Harvard for granting &#8220;special preferences&#8221; to applicants related to wealthy donors or alumni. \u2062The U.S. Department of \u200cEducation subsequently opened an investigation \u200cinto\u200d Harvard.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Cardona, like some Democrat lawmakers, criticized universities \u2063for giving preferences to\u200c legacy admits, highlighting the potential for last names or \u2064financial contributions to influence admissions. However, he did not voice support for \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-secretary-cardona-considers-options-to-discourage-legacy-admissions-in-college\/\" title=\"Education Secretary Cardona explores ways to discourage legacy admissions in college.\">legislative proposals banning legacy admission<\/a>, stating that universities should have the \u200bfinal say on\u2062 the \u200bmatter.<\/p>\n<p>Legislation \u200dcalled the Fair College Admissions for Students Act has been introduced by Democrat lawmakers, aiming to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-bill-aims-to-ban-gruesome-irreversible-transgender-treatments-for-children\/\" title=\"JD Vance's bill seeks to prohibit transgender treatments for children, deeming them \"gruesome\" and irreversible.\">ban higher education institutions<\/a> from participating in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/student-loan-cancellation-could-set-precedent-for-federal-education-entitlements\/\" title=\"Student Loan Cancellation Could Set Precedent For Federal Education Entitlements\">federal student aid programs<\/a> if they engage in legacy admissions.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Cardona\u2062 warned that \u200cwithout action, the nation could face setbacks similar to those experienced by California after \u2062ending\u2062 affirmative action in 1996. He emphasized the importance of \u2063diverse learning environments and \u2064the strength of the country.<\/p>\n<p>A majority \u2062of Americans, according to\u200b a 2022 Pew Research Institute \u2064poll, believe that legacy\u2063 admissions should not be a \u2062factor in admissions. Republican figures such as Sen. Tim Scott and entrepreneur \u200dVivek Ramaswamy have also \u2062called for an \u200bend \u200dto\u200d legacy admissions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>\u201cI think\u200c the question is how do you continue to create a culture where \u200ceducation is the goal for every single part of our \u2062community? \u2064One\u2064 of the \u200bthings that Harvard could do to make that even better is to eliminate any legacy\u200d programs where they have \u200dpreferential treatment for legacy kids, not allow for the professors, their kids,\u200d to come \u2064to Harvard as well,\u201d Mr. Scott told Fox News on June 29.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>\u201cHere\u2019s a good path forward for Harvard after the Supreme Court \u2064strikes\u200b down affirmative\u2064 action: No racial preferences. No legacy admissions.\u201d \u200dMr. Ramaswamy wrote on X on July 1. \u201cTime to put\u200c \u2018merit\u2019 \u200dback into America.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How does \u200dSecretary Cardona&#8217;s \u200cstatement regarding federal funds and legacy admissions\u200b impact the ongoing conversation about equity in higher education<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 Elated to donors and alumni. The complaint alleged \u200bthat \u2062this practice violated Title \u2064VI\u2064 of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits\u2063 discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs receiving federal \u2062funding. The Department\u2062 of \u200cEducation\u2019s Office for Civil Rights announced that\u200d it\u200c would investigate the allegations against Harvard.<\/p>\n<p>Legacy admissions is the practice of\u200b giving preferential treatment to applicants who \u2062are relatives of \u2062alumni or donors to the institution. Critics argue that this practice perpetuates inequality and restricts access to\u200c higher education for talented individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. They believe that admissions should be\u200c based solely on merit\u200c and academic achievement.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents \u200cof legacy\u2063 admissions, on the other hand, argue that \u200bit fosters a sense of community and loyalty among alumni and donors. They\u2064 contend that these preferences play \u2063a crucial role in \u200dfundraising efforts, as alumni \u2063and donors \u200care \u200bmore likely to\u2063 support institutions that provide benefits to their children or relatives.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over legacy admissions\u2062 is\u200b not new. It has been a topic of discussion for years,\u2062 with increasing calls for reform. However, Secretary Cardona&#8217;s \u2063statement indicates a potential shift in the federal government&#8217;s stance on this issue. By expressing\u200d his willingness to use federal funds to address legacy \u2063admissions, he signals a commitment\u2064 to \u2064promoting fairness and equity in higher education.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2063remains to be seen how Secretary Cardona plans to address legacy \u2062admissions and what \u2064actions he will\u2064 take. However, his statement sends a clear \u2062message that the Department of Education under his leadership will prioritize equal\u2064 access to \u2063education and\u200d the promotion of value in higher education institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Secretary Cardona&#8217;s openness \u2064to using federal funds\u200c to address legacy admissions marks a \u200csignificant development\u2063 in the ongoing conversation about \u2063equity \u200bin higher education. As the Department of Education investigates the allegations against \u200bHarvard and potentially takes further action,\u2063 it sets the stage for potential reforms in admissions practices across the country. The outcome of these efforts \u200bwill\u2062 shape the future of higher\u2063 education in the United States and determine whether access to \u2064education is truly based on merit and fairness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expressed willingness to employ any available methods to discourage colleges from granting preferential admissions to affluent donors&#8217; and alumni&#8217;s children. In an interview with The Associated Press, Cardona considered the option of utilizing federal funds as an incentive or deterrent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":252,"featured_media":2043633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/252"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}