06:01
Above The Noise
When Is Your Brain Ready for Social Media?
How does social media negatively and POSITIVELY affect youth?
Should Race Be a Factor in College Admissions?
Our host Myles Bess cuts through the hype and takes a deeper look at the research and facts behind controversial and trending topics in the news.
Should Race Be a Factor in College Admissions?
Season 3 Episode 4 | 5m 17s | CC
The debate over whether universities should consider an applicant’s race when deciding who gets in is back in the news. Harvard is being sued for that very reason-- the plaintiffs essentially argue that Harvard’s affirmative action policies discriminate against Asian Americans in an effort to limit their numbers in order to ensure a racial diverse campus. Is Affirmative Action still necessary?
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