The Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision could upend how students apply to college, and how they are judged. Here’s how.
Tag: Affirmative Action
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The Supreme Court Turns ‘Equal Protection’ Upside Down
Its ruling on affirmative action in college admissions overturns decades of precedents and programs that helped thousands of American students.
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With Affirmative Action Decision, College Admissions Could Become More Subjective
Colleges have a game plan, like emphasizing the personal essay, but so do conservative groups that promise to monitor and, if necessary, go back to court.
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Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson Spar Over Affirmative Action Ruling
Even as Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared to agree over the policy’s aim, they harshly criticized each other’s conclusions on what to do.
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Harvard Undermined Itself on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court’s ruling reflected the school’s clear discrimination against Asian applicants.