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Race Neutral Policies

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politics1 year ago

Supreme Court Declines Boston School Admissions Case Amidst Race Bias Concerns

The Supreme Court declined to review a case challenging Boston public schools' zip-code based admissions policy aimed at promoting racial diversity without using race as a factor. This decision leaves in place a lower court ruling that upheld the policy, which was challenged by a coalition claiming it discriminated against Asian American and White students. The case follows a previous Supreme Court ruling ending affirmative action in universities, prompting schools to explore 'race-neutral' diversity efforts. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented, arguing the policy perpetuates race-based affirmative action.

education2 years ago

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.