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Jun 30, 2023

With race-based affirmative action gone, what about legacy status?

Colleges may respond to the overturning of race-based affirmative action by putting more emphasis on socio-economic status, or even de-emphasizing legacy status. Plus, a law protecting pregnant workers went into effect this week

With race-based affirmative action gone, what about legacy status? — Douglas Rissing/Getty Images

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Segments From This Episode

New federal law seeks to protect pregnant workers
by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images
Here’s what you need to know about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Race-based affirmative action at colleges is over. Now what?
by Stephanie Hughes
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Some schools might weigh socio-economic status more heavily. Others could consider reducing legacy admits

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