In the fourth episode of their affirmative action series, Elise and Hannah sit down with Professor Lisa Stulberg, who teaches the sociology of education at New York University. Their wide-ranging conversation included discussion of the charter school debate, school choice and desegregation in K-12, and America's misconception that merit is neutral. They also found time to talk about how our society inflates the impact of race-conscious policies, and Professor Stulberg's perspective on why diversity is so crucial in higher education. Professor Stulberg is an expert in the field, and this episode is really worth a listen.
Mentioned in this episode:
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1) (1954)
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (2) (1954)
California Proposition 209 (1996)
The Big Test: The Secret of the American Meritocracy by Nicholas Lehman
Further reading:
Harvard Ed. Magazine: "The Battle Over Charter Schools"
The Atlantic: "The College-Admissions Merit Myth"