Harvard's legacy admissions under investigation by US Education Department

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : Affirmative Action existed to support that notion.
56% :A spokesperson for Harvard on Tuesday said the university has been reviewing its admissions policies to ensure compliance with the law since the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
54% : Top colleges' preferential treatment of children of alumni, who are often white, has faced mounting scrutiny since the Supreme Court last month struck down the use of affirmative action as a tool to boost the presence of students of color.
51% : Legacy policies have been called into question after last month's Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action and any consideration of race in college admissions.
42% : Biden admin cancels $39B in student loan debt for 800,000-plus borrowersLast week, Wesleyan University in Connecticut announced that it would end its policy of giving preferential treatment in admissions to those whose families have historical ties to the school.

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