Hispanic seniors are almost as far behind on the same measures. Many of those who enter college will have to take remedial courses. And even with remediation, many will discover that their inadequate schooling makes it nearly impossible to catch up, or to graduate from college. Stop giving them meaningless diplomas. Stop sending them to college to learn basic skills.
Affirmative action conceals the achievement gap.
It will not close it. Only improvements in primary and secondary education can do that. The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation is affiliated with the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research . The Foundation is neither connected with nor sponsored by Fordham University.