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Discrimination

A second problem is that the program does
not hit all secondary schools. Some schools
would therefore be left entirely out of having a
representative personally speak to the students
concerning the University.

A third possible problem with the program
is discrimination. It is up to the school that is
going to host the program to invite other
secondary schools to attend. A school
administration could invite predominately
all-white schools or fail to invite predominately
black schools.

Mr. Ern, in discussing this problem, stated
that the University has been following the
policy not to attend any program that would
include segregated schools in the program.
This would go for private as well as public
schools.

Mr. Ern added that the problem was rapidly
diminishing as more state schools have been
desegregated.