affirmative action Archives

Supreme Court won’t hear case over elite US high school admissions policy said to discriminate against Asian-Americans

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a chance to further restrict efforts to promote diversity in education, turning away an appeal by a coalition of parents and students who …

Did US Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling really help? Asian-Americans aren’t sure

by Walter Watson

“I know there are a lot of narratives in the Asian-American community that affirmative action hurts us, but I personally disagree.” On June 29, the court effectively ended race-conscious admissions …

Activists challenge legacy admissions at Harvard

by Judith Hall

By Collin Binkley | Associated Press WASHINGTON — A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an …