Affirmative action ensures there is a diverse array of ethnic and racial minorities on college campuses, which is better for education.

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Con: Racial diversity alone does not make education at colleges better.

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Con: Affirmative action is not a viable long-term solution to racial representation on college campuses

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Pro: Better integrated classrooms result in lowered racial biases among students, while boosting their intellectual self-confidence and leadership skills.

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Pro: A diverse educational setting provides a richer experience, as students are exposed to different perspectives and beliefs.

Should affirmative action be required in college admissions?

Affirmative action ensures there is a diverse array of ethnic and racial minorities on college campuses, which is better for education.

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Cons

Better integrated classrooms result in lowered racial biases among students, while boosting their intellectual self-confidence and leadership skills.

A diverse educational setting provides a richer experience, as students are exposed to different perspectives and beliefs.

Racial diversity alone does not make education at colleges better.

Affirmative action is not a viable long-term solution to racial representation on college campuses

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Affirmative action ensures there is a diverse array of ethnic and racial minorities on college campuses, which is better for education.

Pro claim 1, children below

Better integrated classrooms result in lowered racial biases among students, while boosting their intellectual self-confidence and leadership skills.

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A diverse educational setting provides a richer experience, as students are exposed to different perspectives and beliefs.

Con claim 1, children below

Racial diversity alone does not make education at colleges better.

Con claim 2, children below

Affirmative action is not a viable long-term solution to racial representation on college campuses