Federal Student Grants to Be Overhauled: Racial Preferences Under Scrutiny The U.S. Department of Education is set to revamp its rules governing federal student grants, following a recent court filing that has sparked controversy over racial preferences in college admissions. In a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Young America's Foundation (YAF), the Department of Education has announced plans to alter its policies regarding the distribution of student aid. The move comes after YAF claimed that the department's current rules, which allow colleges to consider race as a factor in granting federal student grants, are discriminatory and unconstitutional. The changes are expected to have significant implications for the way colleges and universities award financial aid to students, and could potentially reshape the landscape of affirmative action policies in higher education.
The U.S. Department of Education will change race-based rules regarding federal student grants after a legal notice was released Tuesday. In a motion to dismiss, the Young America's Foundation (YAF) ...
