"Neeum Zawan" <m.n### [at] ieeeorg> wrote in message
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> On 01/29/10 12:38, somebody wrote:
> >
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/nyregion/14fire.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1264791670-GxVD+sfKjvw04Ji/zop/fQ
> >
> >> It fails to explain how exactly the test discriminated. I looked at
> >> some other articles, and none gives any detail whatsoever.
> >
> > The test "discriminated" because African-Americans (and possibly
Hispanics)
> > scored lower than their White peers. And since requiring applicants to
be
>
> Thanks for letting us know. Can you tell me where I can purchase the
> crystal ball that told you that information? Or was it a mirror on your
> wall?

You don't need a crystal ball if you are willing to learn from recent
history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricci_v._DeStefano

and exercise a little bit of reason: As others have noted, it's very
difficult to concoct a test that differentiates skin colour, and *not* level
of education.

I remember reading about this specific case earlier and the objection to the
test was post-facto, that is, it did not result in acceptable quotas for
minorities. It was claimed that the test included too much reading and
comprehension type material, which was unfair to blacks (which ironically is
itself a racist statement). I don't have references handy and cannot be
bothered to look them up for you, do your own homework.

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