Affirmative Action Now: A Guide for Students, Families, and Counselors

by James A. Beckman

This timely work addresses the present state of affirmative action in higher education after the landmark decisions of Gratz v. Bollnger and Grutter v. Bollinger. Informative chapters provide an overall understanding of the history of affirmative action in higher education in the United States, pointers to students on writing the crucial application essay, and discussion of the percentage plan states. Other chapters explore financial and student...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313334153
• ISBN13: 9780313334153
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.5"