Colleges Rescinding Admissions Offers as Racist Social Media Posts Emerge

[Nevilledog]

52. Never suggested a slap on the wrist if you read the rest of my posts on this thread.

I will never be able to ignore my experiences defending young people in the criminal justice system. What does society lose by allowing someone the opportunity to learn from their mistakes? If a kid puts in the work (some ideas I discussed above) then their views about racism could change. Isn't that what we're striving for? A change in the way people think?

If the kid doesn't want to put in the work, that's their choice. Then we have to hope they someday, something happens, to change their racist behavior.

I tend to dislike all or nothing, concrete thinking, solutions.

I think it's appropriate for colleges to tailor who should get the opportunity for a second chance. I don't support allowing kids involved in physical or threatening behavior trying for readmission.

Face it, the kids that don't want to change will never do the work, so they're really a non-entity.

And about "teachable moments"..... What lessons does a racist kid learn by being denied admission because of racist beliefs? It's not the lesson WE hope they would learn.