| Leveling the Playing Field: Justice, Politics, and College Admissions Contributor(s): Fullinwider, Robert K. (Author), Lichtenberg, Judith (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742514110 ISBN-13: 9780742514119 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $50.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Leveling the Playing Field examines the admissions policies of contemporary American colleges and universities in light of the assumption that enhancing the educational opportunities of lower-income and minority students would make American society more just. The book evaluates controversies about such issues as the nature of merit, the missions of universities, affirmative action, the role of standardized tests, legacy preference, early decision, financial aid, the test-prep industry, and athletics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 378.161 |
| LCCN: 2003021995 |
| Series: Issues in Academic Ethics |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.94" W x 8.98" (0.80 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Leveling the Playing Field examines the admissions policies of contemporary American colleges and universities in light of the assumption that enhancing the educational opportunities of lower-income and minority students would make American society more just. It asks how current admissions policies affect the prospects of such students, and it evaluates alternative approaches. The book treats a variety of topics relevant to answering these questions. What does it mean to reward people according to merit? Is the American system of higher education a meritocracy, and should it be? How do the missions of contemporary institutions of higher education bear on admissions? What are the implications of the Supreme Court's landmark affirmative action decisions of 2003? What is the proper role and significance of standardized tests like the SAT? How does 'lower' education prepare students, or fail to, for higher education? In answering these questions, the book examines legacy preference, early admissions policies, financial aid, the test-prep industry, college counseling, and athletics, evaluating their effects on the distribution of higher education in the United States, not only for lower-income and minority students but for college-bound students in general. |