Under a Trump administration directive, colleges will be required to report six years of application and admission data disaggregated by race and sex, encompassing information such as test scores, GPA, income, and enrollment patterns. This expanded data collection aims to increase transparency regarding admissions practices following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling on race-conscious admissions. The reporting will help the Department of Education enforce civil rights laws but raises concerns regarding administrative burden and data privacy.
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