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Justice O’Connor Knew the Limits of Judging—and Government
3Dec By adminNo Comments
Business

Justice O’Connor Knew the Limits of Judging—and Government

Sandra Day O’Connor shattered expectations and made history as the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She was often the pivotal vote, and her jurisprudence leaves a lasting mark on American law, from national security and education to federalism and beyond.As important, she was a model of judgment and civility. After retiring from the bench to take care of her beloved husband, John, she dedicated herself to reviving the nation’s civic culture. With faith in our established structures at an all-time low, O’Connor’s second act, as a champion for American institutions and good citizenship, provides a timely reminder of this country’s enduring promise.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The Future of Legacy Admissions, and a Conversation with Esmeralda Santiago
11Aug By adminNo Comments
Entertainment

The Future of Legacy Admissions, and a Conversation with Esmeralda Santiago

Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You ListenSign up to receive our weekly newsletter of the best New Yorker podcasts.The practice of legacy admissions—preferential consideration given to the children of alumni—has emerged as a national flash point since the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in June. Even some prominent Republicans agree with the Biden Administration that legacy preferences should end. The New Yorker contributor Jeannie Suk Gersen speaks with the dean of admissions at a university that just ended the practice. And David Remnick talks to the U.S. Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, about the politics behind college admissions.Plus, the novelist Esmeralda Santiago, whose latest book is “Las Madres,” speaks with the staff writer Vinson Cunningham...
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Ivy colleges favor rich kids for admission, while middle-class students face obstacles, study finds
25Jul By adminNo Comments
Money

Ivy colleges favor rich kids for admission, while middle-class students face obstacles, study finds

Admission to an Ivy League college or a similarly elite institution like MIT is often seen as a golden ticket offering entry into academic institutions that have collectively produced more than 4 in 10 U.S. presidents and 1 in 8 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. But that ticket is far more likely to be handed out to students who are already privileged irrespective of their academic credentials— the children of the top 1% of U.S. income earners, a new analysis finds."Ivy plus" colleges — the eight Ivy League colleges along with MIT, Stanford, Duke and University of Chicago — admit children from families in the top 1% at more than twice the rate of students in any other income group with similar SAT or ACT scores, according to the new analysis from the Opportunity Insights, a group of economis...
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