Education Secretary Cardona Considers Options to Discourage Legacy Admissions in College

The practice of legacy admissions has come under scrutiny after the Supreme Court’s decision in June to strike down affirmative action policies.

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during a back-to-school K-12 Cybersecurity Summit in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 8, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said he was open to using whatever means available to dissuade colleges from giving preferential admissions to the children of wealthy donors and alumni.

Mr. Cardona, in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday, was asked about the possibility of using federal funds as either a carrot or rod on legacy admissions practices.