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Mar 11, 2024
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Almost a year after affirmative action was struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, Massachusetts lawmakers are working to institute a ban on legacy preferences at colleges in the state. Legacy preference, or legacy admissions, is the practice of favoring college applicants who have familial connections to the school, and it often disproportionately benefits white and wealthier students.
Today on The Common WBUR Education Reporter Max Larkin discusses the bill's background and how it's being received in Mass. education communities.
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Today on The Common WBUR Education Reporter Max Larkin discusses the bill's background and how it's being received in Mass. education communities.
Greater Boston’s daily podcast where news and culture meet.
Released:
Mar 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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Lawmakers look closely at Steward and private equity in healthcare: Earlier this year, we learned that financial challenges at Steward Healthcare System, a for-profit company, were jeopardizing the company's ability to run its Massachusetts hospitals. Over the last couple of weeks, lawmakers, including U.S. Senators for Massachusetts Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, held hearings on Beacon Hill examining Steward’s financial problems and the role of private equity in healthcare. by The Common