Education – The Christian Science Monitor – CSMonitor.com
California, fifth and largest state, bans legacy admissions at colleges and universities, joining Illinois, Maryland, Virginia, and Colorado. The ban, affecting private, nonprofit schools, follows the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision against affirmative action. Legacy admissions, often benefiting white and wealthy applicants, are under scrutiny nationwide. The ban could impact institutions’ revenue and culture, but supports equal education access. The California law takes effect next September, requiring annual reports from private schools to ensure compliance. Violations will be publicly listed. Elite schools argue legacy admissions build community and aid fundraising, but critics call the practice unfair.