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Supreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action Case
02:05 - 15:19 (13:14)
The Supreme Court is revisiting an affirmative action case that could have major implications on college admissions in the United States. The case challenges Harvard's consideration of race in the admissions process, which the plaintiff argues is discriminatory.
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The Supreme Court has made an exception to the legal rule against drawing distinctions based on race, allowing for diversity in educational institutions.
02:05 - 04:09 (02:03)
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The Supreme Court has made an exception to the legal rule against drawing distinctions based on race, allowing for diversity in educational institutions. This exception allows for considering race as one factor amongst many in a holistic admissions process for the purpose of making for a more diverse college campus for students of all backgrounds to learn from each other.
ChapterSupreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action Case
EpisodeWhy the Supreme Court Might End Affirmative Action
PodcastThe Daily
The debate on the constitutional rationale for educational diversity preserves a stereotype where individuals with particular backgrounds are expected to have certain viewpoints.
04:09 - 06:18 (02:09)
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The debate on the constitutional rationale for educational diversity preserves a stereotype where individuals with particular backgrounds are expected to have certain viewpoints. The 14th Amendment's principle of equal treatment is in contrast to the claim that the educational advantages of diversity legitimize racial classifications.
ChapterSupreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action Case
EpisodeWhy the Supreme Court Might End Affirmative Action
PodcastThe Daily
The Supreme Court is set to determine whether race-conscious admission processes will remain legal or not.
06:18 - 12:50 (06:32)
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The Supreme Court is set to determine whether race-conscious admission processes will remain legal or not. Proponents argue that without them the number of minority students in institutions will drop significantly, while opponents argue that race should not be a factor in the admissions process.
ChapterSupreme Court Revisits Affirmative Action Case
EpisodeWhy the Supreme Court Might End Affirmative Action
PodcastThe Daily
A discussion on college admissions forms not having a religion category and its potential impact on educational diversity.
12:50 - 15:19 (02:28)
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A discussion on college admissions forms not having a religion category and its potential impact on educational diversity.