Government Says Medical Schools Use Race to Pick Students

May 15, 2026, 16:26
USPolitics

Introduction

The US Department of Justice says Yale and UCLA medical schools use race to choose students. They say this is against the law.

Main Body

The government looked at test scores and grades. They say Black and Hispanic students got in with lower scores than White and Asian students. They say this is not fair. The government wants to stop programs that help different groups of people. They stopped giving money to some schools because of these programs. But the schools disagree. They say test scores are not the only important thing. They say doctors from different backgrounds help sick people get better.

Conclusion

The government wants the schools to follow the law. The schools say their rules are good.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'People' Word Pattern

In this text, we see words for groups of people. To reach A2, you need to know how to talk about who someone is.

The Word List:

  • Students β†’\rightarrow People who learn
  • Doctors β†’\rightarrow People who fix health
  • Government β†’\rightarrow People who make laws

⚑️ Action Words (Verbs)

Look at how the text describes changing or stopping things. This is a key A2 skill:

  1. Use (to employ something) β†’\rightarrow Use race to pick students.
  2. Stop (to end something) β†’\rightarrow Stop programs.
  3. Help (to make things easier) β†’\rightarrow Help sick people.

βš–οΈ Opposite Ideas

English uses simple words to show a fight or a difference of opinion:

The Government says... β†’\rightarrow It is against the law. BUT β†’\rightarrow (This word changes the direction!) The Schools say... β†’\rightarrow Their rules are good.

Vocabulary Learning

government
government (n.) the group of people who run a country
Example:The government wants to stop programs that help different groups of people.
law
law (n.) a rule made by a government that people must follow
Example:The government wants the schools to follow the law.
students
students (n.) people who study at school or university
Example:The US Department of Justice says Yale and UCLA medical schools use race to choose students.
race
race (n.) the group of people who share a common culture or ancestry
Example:The US Department of Justice says Yale and UCLA medical schools use race to choose students.
fair
fair (adj.) just and equal for everyone
Example:They say this is not fair.
programs
programs (n.) organized plans or projects
Example:The government wants to stop programs that help different groups of people.
money
money (n.) the cash used for buying things
Example:They stopped giving money to some schools because of these programs.
different
different (adj.) not the same as another
Example:They say doctors from different backgrounds help sick people get better.
backgrounds
backgrounds (n.) the past experiences or cultures of people
Example:They say doctors from different backgrounds help sick people get better.