Economic and demographic realities are pressuring colleges to produce employable graduates and many schools are innovating to attract underserved groups.
Showing students where and when American society has not lived up to the "all men are created equal" standard is a key driver of critical race theory, says one higher ed expert.
Calling critical race theory "deeply flawed and controversial," 20 state attorneys general want it left out of Department of Ed history and civics guidance.
One small, silver lining of the pandemic may be a collective understanding and acknowledgment that some students and families are suffering more than others.