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When Race Trumps Merit (Heather Mac Donald) 6/29/23

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The Myth of Meritocracy

Only 8% are competent and proficient in 12th grade math. 66% do not possess even partial mastery of those basic skills. It is mathematically impossible to feed our meritocratic institutions to create 13% black representation with qualified candidates. The academic skills gap prevents that from happening.

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