Supreme Court agrees to hear Maryland school admissions race case
Parents challenging a county's selective middle school process say it advantages Latino and Black pupils while limiting Asian applicants.
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What happened
The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a challenge to how a Maryland county selects students for its selective middle school programs. The case is Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education, and oral argument is expected early next year. The court's decision follows its earlier rejection of affirmative action in college admissions.
Why it matters
The court will examine race in school admissions three years after it struck down affirmative action in college admissions.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 11:17 AM ET: The Supreme Court agreed to hear the challenge to the Maryland county's middle school admissions process.
- Early next year: Oral argument in Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education is scheduled.
Coverage
- US Supreme Court to hear case on race in school admissions (Al Jazeera)
- Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions (loudountimes.com)
- 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)
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