On March 14, 1986, after more than 10 years of litigation, the Tinsley v. State of California settlement created the United States’ first inter-district desegregation initiative: the Tinsley Voluntary Transfer Program (VTP). Although the VTP continues to serve as a prominent symbol of the case, Tinsley’s...
One of the most debated propositions on this year’s ballot is Proposition 16, an amendment that aims to repeal Proposition 209. Proposition 209 states that discrimination or preferential treatment for college admissions on the basis of race, color, ethnicity or national origin is unconstitutional....
Due to widespread school closures caused by COVID-19, the process of taking standardized tests has changed drastically. Since such tests are usually conducted at schools, many standardized testing dates have been cancelled or delayed, leading some colleges to shift towards a test-optional approach.
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Written by Joy Huang
On Aug. 25, female athletes found signs outside of their locker room that read: “Girls’ locker room closed at 5:15 p.m. today for varsity football game.” The Lynbrook football team would be occupying the girls’ locker room, and the female athletes had to take their...
