Alex Seeskin
@ASeeskin
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Husband, Father, Educator, Anti-Racist Human Director, To&Through Project at UChicago
Chicago, IL
Joined January 2012
At a time when many are looking for inequitable systems to dismantle, perhaps few are as blatant in their objective to entrench generational & racial inequality as legacy admissions. Here's a thread on a few other folks who are advocating to end it, and how you can help.
Legacy admissions are an institutionalized form of unearned advantage for students who are already starting out way ahead of the game, Alex Seeskin writes.
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We’re beyond excited to be hosting our newest To&Through Middle Grades Network (MGN) schools at @UChicagoCrown today for our Cohort 2 Kick Off! @asrichardson opened the morning & @MckoywithaK led a Student Profiles activity to reacquaint us with our middle school selves & needs
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"One place to start is to pressure IL Congress members to support a new bill that would prohibit colleges who receive federal financial aid from offering legacy preference," suggests @ASeeskin. Read about who's advocating & easy ways to get involved. ⬇️ https://t.co/e8ULAM0Jnm
At a time when many are looking for inequitable systems to dismantle, perhaps few are as blatant in their objective to entrench generational & racial inequality as legacy admissions. Here's a thread on a few other folks who are advocating to end it, and how you can help.
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.@NorthwesternU, get ahead of the Fair Admissions for Students Act & end #LegacyAdmissions because it's right, not because it's the law. Advocacy orgs like @EdReformNowUSA, students, & alumni—including those who graduated as legacy students like me—have been waiting far too long.
At a time when many are looking for inequitable systems to dismantle, perhaps few are as blatant in their objective to entrench generational & racial inequality as legacy admissions. Here's a thread on a few other folks who are advocating to end it, and how you can help.
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You can advocate, too. Many have contacted their Congress members & demanded they support the Fair College Admissions for Students Act. Others have tweeted or emailed their alma mater demanding they end #LegacyAdmissions. Others have withheld their donation. Do what feels right.
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This is all to say, many are advocating loudly, like @OtherVietNguyen, who's playing a part in this legislation. He's a trustee emeritus of @BrownUniversity, the president of which supports legacy admissions, but said Brown would comply with changed law. https://t.co/14GgfJ8tRZ
Excited to publish my first op-ed on legacy preferences in the Boston Globe. The answer to higher education’s exclusivity and homogeneity is not to create an elite lineage of people of color, but rather to increase access to those most marginalized within our communities.
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.@shavarjeffries, President of @EdReformNowUSA, compiled some compelling data via Twitter in this recent @newsone article, so I'll spare the thread. https://t.co/2nznJpJv6z
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While the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether race-based affirmative action should persist, legacy admissions—essentially “affirmative action” for wealthy and white students that's excluded...
#LegacyAdmissions can take up to 10-25% of available slots at top universities. The Fair College Admissions for Students Act introduced by @RepBowman and @SenJeffMerkley would impose financial penalties for colleges & universities who maintain this unfair privilege.
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.@RickKahlenberg, senior fellow at @TCFdotorg, recommended this policy nearly 4 years ago in response to a call from the Senate education committee. If you're curious, he provides more background info. on legacy admissions & federal interest in the issue. https://t.co/Xod3oulnKR
My letter to Congress: College Legacy Preferences Must Go.
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Students and alumni are also "pledging to withhold their donations until the legacy preference is dropped,” noted @M_Dannenberg1 in a recent @insidehighered article. A quick email or social media post can also go a long way, @UChicagoAlumni and @NUAlumni. https://t.co/eK6OqNzbY8
If wealthy colleges won’t act on their own, then Congress, states, municipalities, and corporate & philanthropic donors should impose financial repercussions on those that willfully choose to perpetuate inequity. Pinching the wallet focuses the mind. https://t.co/ERv2n6uqLJ
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Pressure your Congress members to support the bill introduced by Rep. @JamaalBowmanNY and @SenJeffMerkley (Oregon) last week. The Fair College Admissions for Students Act would deny federal financial aid to colleges offering legacy admissions preferences. https://t.co/h45wk0nTbN
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Ms. K is truly the best!!
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Our latest series of Data Insights are out! As always, these data viz's start with the importance of freshman year, but now delve into sophomore year, different college transitions, how Chicago student attainment looks by community area, over time, & more. https://t.co/FZmEpisvO8
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The To&Through team is a small, close-knit group of analysts & practitioners who are deeply committed to making CPS schools more equitable for marginalized students. If you have education & writing experience, apply to be a part of our team! Learn more: https://t.co/l7jzytSZrk
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Some of the most salient findings from our research with the @UChiConsortium are about how @ChiPubSchools students' educational attainment looks by the community area they live in—rather than the high school they attended. Take a couple minutes to learn⬇️ https://t.co/pzx0UT85bg
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To what extent does a CPS student’s community area determine whether or not they graduate from high school or complete a college…
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.@UChiToThrough is expanding its focus on qualitative data — they're hiring someone to develop case studies on Chicago educators and students experiences, simulating critical decisions, asking probing questions, and documenting equitable practices. Apply! https://t.co/00V8SK4MYa
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Update: Applications to be a part of the To&Through Middle Grades Network are now due January 21! We are launching a new cohort of 4 to 6 public schools on the south and west sides that are ready to redefine the middle grades experience. Learn more:
toandthrough.uchicago.edu
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If you are or know of a school that would be interested in joining the To&Through Middle Grades Network, see more details on the application process for 4 – 6 schools on the south and west sides who are ready to redefine the middle grades experience. https://t.co/axFrMVxX5Y
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So grateful to be a part of this team!!
Wishing you happy holidays from the To&Through Project 🎶🎄🎶
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So excited about this project!!
Our study showed the normative path thru #college isn't typical for @ChiPubSchools grads. Their paths define a different normal, & it inspired us to seek out their stories. We'll share 5 this week. How'd students define a new normal to you this year? Read: https://t.co/njByaXXtlh
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