In their catalog of race-neutral approaches to promoting diversity on college campuses, Department of Education officials have identified strategies tried by state governments, universities, and other entities.
Some of the initiatives discussed:
- “Percentage plans,” guaranteeing students admission to public universities on the basis of high class rank, regardless of race;
- Programs to expand disadvantaged students’ access to Advanced Placement Courses;
- Partnerships between higher education and low-performing school districts, in which college students and professors provide tutoring and mentoring to secondary school students;
- Recruitment, outreach, and financial-aid programs by colleges and universities that target low-performing, high-poverty K-12 schools; and
Efforts by nonprofit organizations and others to increase students’ and parents’ knowledge about the application and enrollment process.
