Some colleges are practicing 'affirmative action' for boys, since more girls apply, education experts say. It points to a bigger problem.

Togi, an 11th grade student at Wakefield High School, sits at his desk in Arlington, Virginia, on June 3, 2021.
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Some US colleges are accepting a higher share of their male applicants than their female applicants.
That's because more girls apply, but schools want to keep the ratio somewhat even in the student body.
Researchers say this is a form of affirmative action, and it's a sign of bigger problems in the education system.
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