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The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

The student news site of Beachwood High School.

The Beachcomber

Family income impacts every aspect of a students college application: what school they attend, what enrichment or extracurricular activities they can participate in and whether they can afford a tutor for standardized tests.

An Opportunity to Redefine Affirmative Action

Beachcomber Staff January 16, 2024

Affirmative action emerged during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement responding to the discrimination faced by racial minorities and women. These policies aimed to provide equal access for discriminated groups...

Many seniors will receive college decisions in the next two months. How will the Supreme Courts affirmative action ruling impact them?

The High Court’s Affirmative Action Ban Will Transform College Admissions

Lyndia Zheng, Layout Editor December 1, 2023

The Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling on June 29 against the use of race during college and university admissions in the cases of Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. University of North Carolina...

While the Supreme Court considers ending affirmative action, 56% of nations top universities consider legacy in the admissions process.

Supreme Court Considers Fate of Affirmative Action

Taia Menefee, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

The Supreme Court is set to decide in June on the precedent of race considerations in the higher education admissions process in the cases Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. University of North Carolina...

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