Summary
President Trump signed a memo requiring colleges to give more detailed admissions data to the U.S. Department of Education. This aims to check if schools are still using race in admissions decisions after affirmative action was banned in 2023 by the Supreme Court. Colleges must now report information about applicants, like race and academic achievements, not just enrolled students.
Key Facts
- President Trump signed a memorandum for colleges to share detailed admissions data.
- This move targets colleges' use of race in admissions, following the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action.
- Colleges participating in federal student loans must provide detailed data about applicants and their achievements.
- The data will include race, sex, test scores, GPAs, and other characteristics.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon instructed the collection of this additional data.
- This requirement applies to all institutions involved in the federal student loan program.
- It aims to ensure admissions decisions focus on academic merit over race or other factors.
