It's always puzzled me at how nominal "progressives" can blatantly discriminate against Asian students in college admissions.
“There are two things [the SAT] measures: one is innate ability, and the other is preparation,” Michael said. Michael had no preparation—but he had ability. Some students don’t have innate ability, but they prepare hard. And here is the rub: For the purpose of college admissions, both characteristics are meritorious. We can agree that innate ability is good for college preparedness, and that preparation is good for college preparedness. Ergo standardized tests are productive measures of academic excellence. “
“There are two things [the SAT] measures: one is innate ability, and the other is preparation,” Michael said. Michael had no preparation—but he had ability. Some students don’t have innate ability, but they prepare hard. And here is the rub: For the purpose of college admissions, both characteristics are meritorious. We can agree that innate ability is good for college preparedness, and that preparation is good for college preparedness. Ergo standardized tests are productive measures of academic excellence. “