The Supreme Court just added to its "train-whistle docket. jonathanturley.org/2021/10/03/tra… It granted review in Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows of Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina on race and college admissions.
We previously discussed the Harvard case involving an alleged bias against Asian applicants. jonathanturley.org/2019/10/02/fed… The cases will test the new conservative majority on the issue of racial preferences in admission.
...This issue has fractured the Court in the past and led to a maddening system of conflicting rulings. jonathanturley.org/2013/06/24/a-f… There is now a chance for a bright-line rule to emerge from the Court.
...Indeed, some seem to be anticipating such a ruling and are moving to simply drop standardized testing as an admissions factor. While there are other reasons cited for the change, the move will make it more difficult to challenge race-based admissions. jonathanturley.org/2021/05/31/wil…
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