Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges show they don't consider race
The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
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The ruling follows a lawsuit filed earlier this month by a coalition of 17 Democratic state attorneys general.
In 2023, the Supreme Court ruled against race-conscious college admissions. Now, data on the first class of students to enter since then gives a peek into what the future of college enrollment holds.
The new legal guidance follows the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision striking down the use of race in admissions.
A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, calling it racial discrimination.
Jack covers the start of a second special session, a dispute over where the impeached Attorney General should be getting paid and the SCOTUS ruling against affirmative action in this week's episode.
Students, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, must be evaluated based on their experiences "as an individual — not on the basis of race."
Members of the Supreme Court say affirmative action violated the 14th amendment.
"Some universities will have fewer students of color, it could rebound over time but it seems that could be a likely impact," said Dale Carpenter, a constitutional law expert at SMU.
Students, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, must be evaluated based on their experiences "as an individual — not on the basis of race."
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution, bringing an end to affirmative action in higher education in a decision that will reverberate across campuses nationwide.
