The phrase "racial quotas" refers to a system or policy that sets specific numbers or proportions for racial or ethnic groups in certain areas, like employment or education, in an effort to promote diversity and equal representation. Full definition
A Boston lawyer has challenged the city school system's use of racial quotas in determining which students get admitted to its most prestigious schools. (edweek.org)
They argue that Ivy League institutions use racial quotas to the detriment of more qualified Asian - American applicants. (businessinsider.com)
A quarter - century after outlawing strict racial quotas in higher education, the U.S. Supreme Court heard powerful arguments last week on whether race can still be one factor among many that colleges use to achieve diversity in admissions. (edweek.org)