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Tag: Proposition 16
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California Failed to Overturn Its Affirmative Action Ban. What’s Next?
Over 56% of Californians voted against Proposition 16, which would have removed the state’s ban on public institutions prioritizing “race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin” in admissions or hiring. In other words, the ballot initiative would have allowed the return of affirmative action if it had passed.
November 11, 2020
News Roundup
California Voters Reject Affirmative Action Measure in Tuesday’s Election
Voters rejected Proposition 16, a statewide ballot measure that would allow affirmative action programs to be reinstated in California, during the Nov. 3 election, the Los Angeles Times reported. Proposition 16 – put on the ballot by California’s Democrat-controlled legislature – would permit public universities and state and local governments to consider race, sex, color, […]
November 4, 2020
Community Colleges
Policy Brief Highlights Proposition 209 Impact on California Community Colleges
Education Trust-West released a new policy brief highlighting the impact of Proposition 209, a 25-year-old ban on affirmative action in California. The study, “The Opportunity for Race-Conscious Policy and a More Equitable California,” looked at ways Prop. 209 effected California Community Colleges, which serves over 2 million students.
October 5, 2020
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