It's odd that many of the same people cheering this decision are the same ones crying for meritocracy in the workplace.
Handouts and free passes as long as you're characterized by $some_immutable_trait? Then don't be upset when you're passed over for a promotion to fulfill a company diversity promotion threshold.
There is no shortage of studies verifying babies do not select the families, location or socio-economic conditions they are born into, but the world will treat them as if they chose poorly.
Or look down on them.
It’s funny hearing about the concepts of handouts when the people most offended are too often including those who have access to some amount of privilege but not enough.. and end up upset about sharing it.
There is a lot of easily accessible learning available there for your statement that would help illuminate a bigger picture for you. You are already part way there by being engaged on it.
Mostly about it’s not being about an immutable trait. Knowing this requires you to exert more than a basic interpretation and opinion.
If you don’t think it’s a big deal would you switch positions with someone in that position since it’s so easy?
This doesn't guarantee them a spot at any public university. It guarantees that their education will be paid for at any public university they are admitted to and subsequently matriculate at.
Handouts and free passes as long as you're characterized by $some_immutable_trait? Then don't be upset when you're passed over for a promotion to fulfill a company diversity promotion threshold.