"Supreme Court Declines Review of High School Admissions Policy Disputes"

The Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to the admissions system at Virginia's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, signaling a reluctance to quickly revisit the issue of race in student selection. The legal battle involved a group of parents and the Fairfax County School Board over an admissions policy designed to boost diversity, which was initially challenged for allegedly discriminating against Asian American students. The revised process used "race-neutral" factors and saw boosts in Black and Latino enrollment, but also a drop in Asian American enrollment. The decision not to review the case has sparked criticism and support from various parties, and may have implications for similar challenges to admissions policies at other schools.