Will this new essay question break the law? Colleges craft new practices in response to the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action
Schools roll out new essay prompts and software updates for application readers, while worrying about legal exposureThe Supreme Court has banned colleges from using race as admission criteria, essentially ending affirmative action. California did the same 25 years ago. WSJ explains how what happened then can offer a road map for what could happen now. / Photo Illustration: Madeline Marshall
Colleges are rethinking what information they ask from applicants—and even which words they use to extract those details—as they react to last month’sDow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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