Sentences with phrase «against minority applicants»

Bringing in a G&T program starting in the 3rd grade by using a screening method proven to discriminate against minority applicants is an obvious attempt to attract an affluent demographic to the traditionally low - performing school.

The Vulcan Society plans to put the Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Charles Rangel and former Gov. David Paterson on the witness stand at next month's civil retrial to prove NYC intentionally discriminated against minority applicants.

Not exact matches

Responding to critics who charged that standardized tests failed to measure the full range of student abilities and were biased against women and minorities, the college dropped its requirement that applicants submit their scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Recently, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition asked HUD to investigate 22 lenders that impose stricter underwriting criteria than required by FHA to insure mortgages, claiming that requiring higher credit scores discriminates against minority mortgage applicants.

The Senate is poised to pass a bill this week that would weaken the government's ability to enforce fair - lending requirements, making it easier for community banks to hide discrimination against minority mortgage applicants and harder for regulators to...