US EditionAffirmative action: US Supreme Court overturns race-based college admissions
- The U.S. Supreme Court has made a decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, which will impact minorities and potentially widen the gap between the privileged and others.
- The decision focused on two cases involving Harvard University and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and opponents argue that it may also affect government programs, scholarships, financial aid, and hiring practices at private companies.
- Some critics of the ruling point out that legacy admissions, which favor students with familial connections to alumni, may further perpetuate inequality and should also be addressed by the court.
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Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority effectively overturned cases reaching back 45 years in invalidating admissions plans at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, the nation’s oldest private and public colle…
Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used - West Hawaii Today
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
The highest American court has just prohibited universities from taking into account the skin color and origin of candidates in their admission procedures.
Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can't be used
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies.
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