Dick M. Carpenter II
Education Researcher | Exposing Biases in School Admissions
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Dr. Dick M.
Carpenter II is a leading expert on education policy and school admissions. As Director of Strategic Research at the Institute for Justice, he has spearheaded groundbreaking studies exposing bias and unfairness in the college application process.
Carpenter's research on how standardized tests and legacy admissions perpetuate systemic inequities has been widely cited in national media and academic journals. His talks empower audiences to reimagine a more equitable education system that opens doors for students from all backgrounds.
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The injustice of "policing for profit" -- and how to end it
Many countries have an active, centuries-old law that allows government agencies to take your things -- your house, your car, your business -- without ever convicting you of a crime. Law researcher Dick M. Carpenter II exposes how this practice of civil forfeiture threatens your rights and creates a huge monetary incentive for law enforcement to pocket your possessions -- and he lays out a path to end "policing for profit" once and for all.
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