American Educational Research Association
Published September 26, 2012
A percent plan produces more students of color than simple admission on test scores largely because of school segregation. But the levels of racial segregation in Texas differ for Latinos and African American students, and the mechanistic admissions process excludes equally talented students at less racially isolated schools.
Authors:
Liliana M. Garces, Ed.D., J.D.
George Washington University
Gary Orfield, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles