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Originally Posted by corporatejay
Sure, but this assumes that everyone starts from the same spot (which they don't) and that there isn't an advantage to have diversity in the school.
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That can be the assumption, but doesn't have to be the assumption.
The assumption can also be that the best people shouldn't be held back by having to target studies at people that can't keep up.
For example, if you find that white people and Asians are dominating in terms of getting into competitive programs, you might create a second program that is less competitive, and targeted towards the underlying issues that prevent the other groups from entering the more competitive stream. This benefits both groups. The people starting ahead can continue to maximize their potential and contribute in larger ways as a result, but the other groups also get an education that moves them farther ahead than they would be otherwise, including if they struggled to get through the competitive program that assumed a level of achievement they hadn't attained (even if it's because they are starting from behind the curve due to cultural and discriminatory factors).