Thursday, February 17, 2005
Excuse me
Some dude says AffAct hurts black folks in elite law schools. Anyway, the funny is in the responses:
Boalt Hall School of Law professor Goodwin Liu, who published a rebuttal to Sander’s report in the California Bar Journal this month, said there is no direct correlation in the gap between law school entrance eligibility and law school grades.
“Entering credentials is not attributable to affirmative action,” Liu said. “Blacks would still be at the bottom and not the top even if there is no affirmative action. The study is missing an important statistical step that has nothing to do with affirmative action.”
In his article, Liu said attending a prestigious law school does have its benefits.
“(Students) enjoy substantial educational advantages, such as financial aid, support services and a culture of high achievement,” Liu wrote.
Boalt Hall student Maurice Rabb said Sander’s report is not an accurate portrayal of black law students.
“He’s really missing the point about merit,” said Rabb, a member of Law Students of African Descent. “He’s taking those numbers as the complete statement of black students’ qualifications.”
The law school environment could also affect performance, Rabb said.
“If there are only five blacks in the classroom, it is difficult for them. It’s a hostile environment,” Rabb said. “We should look into what are they going to do to make the students feel comfortable.”
Wow. Strong words. Mostly strong words that mean nothing. E.g.: What is the point about merit? Why should a school have to go out of its way to make particular people feel comfortable? WTF is a 'culture of high achievement'?
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