Justices agree to weigh Maryland school admissions policy
Parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, who said Asian enrollment fell sharply at gifted magnet schools, will have their appeal heard.
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What happened
The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear a challenge to admissions at a competitive middle school program in a suburban Maryland county. The case, Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education, is set for oral argument early next year. The court's decision to take it up follows its 2023 rejection of affirmative action in higher education.
Why it matters
The case is a key test of the court's 2023 ruling on race in admissions. It may decide whether school policies that limit Asian students can be struck down.
Coverage
- Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students (Los Angeles Times)
- Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions (The New York Times)
- Justices take up case on race and school admissions (SCOTUSblog)
- Supreme Court takes up new case over race and school admissions (The Hill)
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