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Thousands Protest Florida Plan on Racial Preferences in Admissions.

Authors :
Selingo, Jeffrey
Source :
Chronicle of Higher Education. 3/17/2000, Vol. 46 Issue 28, pA38. 2p. 2 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Focuses on a protest among civil-rights activists in Florida against the proposed policy of Governor Jeb Bush to abolish affirmative action in university admissions and state contracting. Correlation of the plan to Texas Governor George W. Bush's plan to use high-school class rank as a determining factor in admissions; Reaction of Democrat minority voters against the Bushes' plans, in light of a speech from George W. Bush at Bob Jones University; Differences between the Texas and Florida policies.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00095982
Volume :
46
Issue :
28
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Chronicle of Higher Education
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
2882906