Subsequent to a recommendation by something called the
Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding (ICEPUF?), the Land
of Lincoln could soon give bonuses to universities for enrolling students of color. The proposal
by the state government body is purportedly intended to address “historic
inequities” in education.
Most universities receive significant funding from governments,
either directly or indirectly. Moreover, many have bloated endowment funds. In
fact, colleges and universities go after cash like Michael Moore after a chocolate eclair or Stormy
Daniels after a loose dollar bill. Given that
so-called “institutions of higher learning” tend to be shameless
money-grabbers, passage of a bill bestowing moola on schools for enrolling
non-whites would have a profound effect on those institutions, non-whites, and
society at large.
Giving
bonuses to schools based on the skin color of their students is blatantly
unconstitutional. It is also morally wrong. And detrimental to the health of a
free republic.
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