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US education chief considers new ways to discourage college admissions preference for kids of alumni

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By COLLIN BINKLEY and CAROLE FELDMAN
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s education chief says he’s open to using “whatever levers” are available — including federal money — to discourage colleges from giving preference to the children of alumni and donors. In an interview with The Associated Press, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says legacy admissions must be revisited for the sake of diversity on campuses following the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. In a step beyond his previous comments, Cardona says he will consider taking stronger action to deter the practice. The federal government oversees vast sums of money that go to colleges in the form of student financial aid and research grants.

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