tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post116329131201491702..comments2023-11-03T08:29:56.308-07:00Comments on Economic Trends: Markets or Elites? Voters Choose in MichiganErnie Gosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04960355803509595037noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11015870.post-1164392695423829522006-11-24T10:24:00.000-08:002006-11-24T10:24:00.000-08:00Hi Ed,As you know Michigan has been on the forefro...Hi Ed,<BR/><BR/>As you know Michigan has been on the forefront of the affirmitive action issue. I agree, SAT scores are not the only measure of admissions. However, standardized tests are the component of admissions receiving the greatest amount of weight. I am not sure if the admission bar is higher for other races or not. Should we have mean and median scores for different demographies? Isn't this a critical point in affirmative action planning? <BR/><BR/>I have a question for you though Ed. How do you define markets in the Michigan case? Do you mean schools should simply admit the highest test scores into the best collages? Does this not lead to a class society? The elite system does consider academic ability as it chooses the best of a variety of demographics. The elite system attempts, although with flaws, to improve those demographies of people who are behind. <BR/><BR/>I agree with your paragraph on social outcomes. Although results do matter. <BR/><BR/>Helping those left behind requires an increased amount of funding, through taxation. America does not currently have the stomach to do this as was shown by reduction of college funding by republicans. Maybe this will change with the Democrats coming into office in January? <BR/><BR/>Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!<BR/><BR/>shawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com