A lawsuit filed by Asian parents alleging racial discrimination in a New York science program has prompted the state to change its policy, according to the New York Post.
In a memo sent last week, obtained by The Post, a New York State Education Department official said the Science and Technology Entry Program will no longer consider students’ “historically underrepresented minority status, race, or ethnicity” as a determining factor for admission.
“Recruitment, selection, and enrollment of new students may proceed using economic-based eligibility criteria only,” department official Anael Alston wrote. “Collection or use of race, ethnicity, or minority status data is not required for eligibility.”
The change is effective immediately until further notice, according to the memo.