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October 3, 1950
The Ohio Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
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Survey by New York State Board of Regents shows decreased bias in college admissions, with improvements but ongoing discrimination against Jews, Catholics, and some inconclusive cases for Negroes.
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Bias Decreases In New York Colleges, Survey Reveals
ALBANY, N.Y. (ANP) Bias in the admission of new students has decreased in the colleges of New York State, it was revealed here last week in a survey taken by the State Board of Regents.
According to a survey taken of principals of high schools in the state and of high school graduates there was a "marked improvement" in reducing discriminatory practices, but the situation was not yet ideal.
Although the survey did note the effects of discrimination on Negroes, it did not cover enough cases to make facts conclusive in their cases. Discrimination against Jews and Catholics, however, was indicated in that a larger percentage of these two religious groups were rejected by state colleges than were Protestants.
In the scattered but inconclusive cases of Negroes, the survey revealed that only 9.7 percent were rejected in comparison to 11.2 percent of white Protestants, the next lowest group.
ALBANY, N.Y. (ANP) Bias in the admission of new students has decreased in the colleges of New York State, it was revealed here last week in a survey taken by the State Board of Regents.
According to a survey taken of principals of high schools in the state and of high school graduates there was a "marked improvement" in reducing discriminatory practices, but the situation was not yet ideal.
Although the survey did note the effects of discrimination on Negroes, it did not cover enough cases to make facts conclusive in their cases. Discrimination against Jews and Catholics, however, was indicated in that a larger percentage of these two religious groups were rejected by state colleges than were Protestants.
In the scattered but inconclusive cases of Negroes, the survey revealed that only 9.7 percent were rejected in comparison to 11.2 percent of white Protestants, the next lowest group.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
College Bias
Discrimination Survey
New York Admissions
Religious Discrimination
Racial Rejection Rates
Where did it happen?
New York State Colleges
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New York State Colleges
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
A survey by the State Board of Regents revealed a marked improvement in reducing discriminatory practices in college admissions, though not ideal. Higher rejection rates for Jews and Catholics than Protestants. For Negroes, 9.7% rejection rate compared to 11.2% for white Protestants.