A Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to End Legacy Admissions at College

Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced a bill Tuesday that would effectively end college legacy admissions by changing requirements for school accreditation.

The MERIT Act is intended to stop all non-merit-based admissions factors in college education, the senators said.

“America is a land of opportunity, not a land of aristocracy,” Young said in a statement. “Legacy admissions restrict opportunities for many bright and talented young Americans and provide unmerited advantage to the most connected individuals in our society. Our bill will end legacy preferences in the admissions process and promote upward mobility for Americans of all backgrounds.”

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