This publication describes "race-neutral``programs being implemented across the United States to work toward diversity in higher education without granting preferences based on race and ethnicity. Educational institutions will find that there are dozens of race-neutral options available and that the early results of these programs are promising. The publication does hot endorse any particular program but does aim to foster innovative thinking about using race-neutral means to produce diversity among educational institutions. Race-neutral programs can be divided into two categories. Most attention is focused on admissions plans, but a large category of race-neutral efforts encompasses those designed to develop the skills, resources, and abilities of students who might not otherwise apply to and succeed in college. Descriptions of these developmental approaches include descriptions ( 1 ) expansion of advanced placement courses; (2) partnerships between colleges and low-performing schools; (3) partnerships between the College Board and educational institutions; (4) expansion of online course offerings; (5) expansion of financial aid; (6) recruitment and outreach; (7) College Summit; and (8) federal efforts (GEAR UP, TRIO Programs, and the State Scholars Initiative. Admissions approaches are also described, including socioeconomic approaches, targeted class-rank approaches, and the state programs of Texas, Florida, and California.
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Chicago
Education Resource Information Center, Department of Education.
"ED475547 - Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity". Government.
U.S. Department of Education,
March 1, 2003.
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/ERIC-ED475547
APA
Education Resource Information Center, Department of Education.
(2003, March 1).
ED475547 - Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity.
[Government].
U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/ERIC-ED475547
MLA
Education Resource Information Center, Department of Education.
ED475547 - Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity.
U.S. Department of Education,
(1 Mar 2003),
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/ERIC-ED475547
Bluebook
Education Resource Information Center, Department of Education, Race-Neutral Alternatives in Postsecondary Education: Innovative Approaches to Diversity, GovInfo, (March 1, 2003),
https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/ERIC-ED475547
