Supreme Court agrees to reconsider use of race in college admission decisions

February 21, 2012 by legitgov

Supreme Court agrees to reconsider use of race in college admission decisions 21 Feb 2012 The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will reconsider whether affirmative action may be considered when public universities choose which students to admit, revisiting a 2003 decision that allows race as a factor in admission decisions. The court will hear a white student's claims that the University of Texas's race-conscious admission policy cost her a spot in the freshman class. The 'justices' will hear the case in the term that begins in October, making it likely that affirmative action will be an issue in the fall elections.