Senator Gounardes is advocating for the 'Fair College Admissions Act' to eliminate legacy preferences, penalizing schools 10% of tuition revenue if they persist. This move aims to support low-income students through the Tuition Assistance Program.
Legacy preferences at New York colleges reduce racial and economic diversity, especially post the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling, with 70 colleges offering such preferences but lacking transparency in enrollment data.
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