For decades, many universities have used race as a factor when deciding which students to admit. In the past, the Supreme Court has backed that practice, called affirmative action, in the interest of creating a diverse student body.This week, however, the majority-conservative court is considering a case that may change affirmative action forever.Guest: Adam Liptak, a correspondent covering the Supreme Court for The New York Times.Background reading: The Supreme Court appears ready to rule that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina were unlawful.In the clash over affirmative action, both sides invoke Brown v. Board of Education, the unanimous 1954 decision that said the Constitution prohibits racial segregation in public schools.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
The Supreme Court is hearing a case brought by Students for Fair Admissions challenging race-conscious admissions programs in higher education that may reshape American life and could end affirmative action in higher education.
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.
The case of Grutter v. Bollinger discusses whether or not taking race into account in university and college admissions is constitutional, and whether it can still be done indirectly through other factors. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, writing for the majority, believes that these programs may no longer be needed in the future as society progresses towards equality.
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