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Court upholds non-discriminatory admissions policy at elite Virginia high school.

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has ruled that the admissions process at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Virginia did not discriminate against Asian American students. The school had replaced the admissions exam with an essay and began admitting students from a cross-section of schools, with weight given to poorer students and those learning English. The case could be a test of “race-neutral” admissions policies and may be appealed to the US Supreme Court.

via The New York Times|

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Virginia School Admissions Policy Cleared of Discrimination Charges by Appeals Court

The US appeals court upheld an admissions policy aimed at diversifying a highly selective Virginia high school, rejecting arguments that it discriminated against Asian-American students. The Fairfax County School Board adopted its policy following concerns about a lack of racial diversity at the school in Alexandria, Virginia, which ranks among the best US public high schools. The board had a legitimate interest in “expanding the array of student backgrounds," Judge Robert King wrote for the 2-1 majority.

via Reuters.com|

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