Stanford University’s first freshman class admitted after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against race-conscious admissions has seen a drop in Black and Latino student enrollment, as per data released in January.
Compared to the class of 2027, the latest figures show a 49.4% decline in Black student enrollment and a 14.4% drop in Latino student enrollment among first-time, first-year students. In contrast, Asian and white student enrollment saw an increase of 14.5% and 10%, respectively.
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The Trump administration's recent layoffs have significantly reduced the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, eliminating nearly half of its staff. This decision comes as the office was...
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The US Department of Education is set to reduce its workforce by nearly half, with 1,300 layoffs announced on Tuesday. Education Secretary Linda McMahon described the move as...
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