--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Due to affirmative action, about half of…" description: "\"Due to affirmative action, about half of the black law students fall to the bottom 10% percent of the class and they are 2.5 times more likely than whi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d5/peter-kirsanow-269352_action_due-to-affirmative-action-about-half-of_2517529.png" --- # Due to affirmative action, about half of the black law… ![“Due to affirmative action, about half of the black law students fall to the bottom 10% percent of the class and they are 2.5 times more likely than whites not to graduate college. Blacks are four times less likely to pass the bar exam on the first attempt.” quote by Peter Kirsanow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d5/peter-kirsanow-269352_action_due-to-affirmative-action-about-half-of_2517529.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d5/peter-kirsanow-269352_action_due-to-affirmative-action-about-half-of_2517529.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4d5/peter-kirsanow-269352_action_due-to-affirmative-action-about-half-of_2517529.png) > “Due to affirmative action, about half of the black law students fall to the bottom 10% percent of the class and they are 2.5 times more likely than whites not to graduate college. Blacks are four times less likely to pass the bar exam on the first attempt.” Peter Kirsanow ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Affirmative action correlates with lower academic outcomes for Black law students and lower bar passage rates compared to whites. **In simple terms:** Affirmative action linked to poorer outcomes for Black law students. Key Takeaway Address bias and improve support systems. Themes education race policy equity Mood concerned critical Type policy analysis When to use this quote - law school - bar exam preparation - policy reform - student support - academic counseling Key Concepts affirmative action statistics disparities Questions to Reflect On - How can institutions mitigate these disparities? - What alternative policies could improve equity? 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