Supreme Court Declines to Hear Boston School Admissions Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to Boston's school admissions policy, which allocates seats in elite public schools based on zip codes rather than standardized tests. The Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence argued the policy discriminates against Asian American and white students, but the First Circuit Court of Appeals found no disproportionate harm. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented, viewing the policy as unconstitutional racial balancing.