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education1 year ago

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.

via NPR|
#boston#education#racial-balancing
law-and-politics1 year ago

Supreme Court Justice Alito Dissents on High School Admissions Case

Justice Alito expressed anger over a school admissions policy similar to one championed by George W. Bush, which aimed to diversify Texas universities without considering race. The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a Virginia magnet school's admissions process, which was designed to increase racial diversity without explicitly considering race. The decision suggests that the Court may still tolerate some attempts to diversify schools using methods previously approved by Republicans, but it does not guarantee the future of such programs. If the Court were to rule against these programs, it could have significant implications for diversity on campuses and would reflect the Republican Party's shift on race issues.

via Vox.com|
#george-w-bush#justice-alito#law-and-politics
us-news1 year ago

"Supreme Court Declines Cases on Race in School Admissions"

The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to new admissions criteria at a Virginia public high school, allowing the use of a policy aimed at diversifying the student body. The decision, along with a recent order regarding West Point's admissions program, suggests that most justices are not eager to immediately explore the limits of their ruling from June, which struck down race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The revisions to the Virginia admissions program followed protests over the murder of George Floyd and aimed to increase diversity by adopting race-neutral admissions standards.

via The New York Times|
#diversity#race#school-admissions