/affirmative-action Affirmative Action en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:36:10 GMT /teaching-learning/what-the-pool-of-college-applicants-looked-like-after-affirmative-action-ban/2024/06 Questions remain for future research on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on race-based admissions. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:36:10 GMT /teaching-learning/what-the-pool-of-college-applicants-looked-like-after-affirmative-action-ban/2024/06 /policy-politics/court-backs-race-neutral-criteria-in-selective-k-12-schools/2023/12 In a case involving Boston's "exam schools," the 1st Circuit said even admissions plans with a goal of boosting racial diversity pass muster. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 22:24:53 GMT /policy-politics/court-backs-race-neutral-criteria-in-selective-k-12-schools/2023/12 /leadership/will-the-ban-on-affirmative-action-hurt-diversity-look-to-california/2023/12 Proposition 209 prohibited the use of race in education. Its effects were debated before the U.S. Supreme Court this year. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/will-the-ban-on-affirmative-action-hurt-diversity-look-to-california/2023/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-lose-with-the-end-of-affirmative-action/2023/09 My own path to higher education demonstrates the importance of reaching out to students of all backgrounds, writes a Harvard medical student. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-what-we-lose-with-the-end-of-affirmative-action/2023/09 /policy-politics/opinion-why-does-america-still-need-affirmative-action/2023/08 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling may have negative implications for K-12, writes a special education teacher. Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-why-does-america-still-need-affirmative-action/2023/08 /policy-politics/biden-administration-outlines-how-colleges-can-pursue-racial-diversity-after-court-ruling/2023/08 The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice say universities may partner with schools on outreach and recruitment of minority students. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:25:02 GMT /policy-politics/biden-administration-outlines-how-colleges-can-pursue-racial-diversity-after-court-ruling/2023/08 /policy-politics/secretary-cardona-says-affirmative-action-decision-will-challenge-all-education-leaders/2023/07 The U.S. Department of Education held a summit to discuss the Supreme Court decision and said that more detailed guidance was coming soon. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 21:28:47 GMT /policy-politics/secretary-cardona-says-affirmative-action-decision-will-challenge-all-education-leaders/2023/07 /leadership/from-college-advising-to-teacher-preparation-affirmative-action-ruling-may-reshape-k-12/2023/07 These are some ways in which the Supreme Court’s decision may impact K-12 schools. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:13:43 GMT /leadership/from-college-advising-to-teacher-preparation-affirmative-action-ruling-may-reshape-k-12/2023/07 /teaching-learning/college-admission-post-affirmative-action-what-educators-need-to-know/2023/07 College admissions experts share their thoughts on the current selective admissions process and how it might work post-affirmative action. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:31:40 GMT /teaching-learning/college-admission-post-affirmative-action-what-educators-need-to-know/2023/07 /leadership/opinion-now-that-the-court-has-ruled-on-affirmative-action-what-must-school-leaders-know/2023/07 Nothing in the Supreme Court decision keeps K-12 educators from working for racial equity, writes a teacher educator. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:01:46 GMT /leadership/opinion-now-that-the-court-has-ruled-on-affirmative-action-what-must-school-leaders-know/2023/07 /policy-politics/supreme-court-ends-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions-in-decision-watched-by-k-12/2023/06 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, a change to the use of race that may be felt in K-12 schools. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:53:12 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-ends-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions-in-decision-watched-by-k-12/2023/06 /leadership/what-is-affirmative-action-how-a-supreme-court-decision-could-impact-k-12-schools/2023/06 Experts talk about what affirmative action is, how it's worked, and what's at stake—including for K-12 schools. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 20:25:30 GMT /leadership/what-is-affirmative-action-how-a-supreme-court-decision-could-impact-k-12-schools/2023/06 /policy-politics/as-a-skeptical-supreme-court-weighs-race-in-college-admissions-brown-looms-large/2022/10 The cases heard Monday involve Harvard and the University of North Carolina, but a decision could be felt in K-12 education. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:48:03 GMT /policy-politics/as-a-skeptical-supreme-court-weighs-race-in-college-admissions-brown-looms-large/2022/10 /policy-politics/4-things-to-know-about-the-affirmative-action-showdown-before-the-supreme-court/2022/10 The justices on Monday weigh the use of race in admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, with K-12 implications. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:40:08 GMT /policy-politics/4-things-to-know-about-the-affirmative-action-showdown-before-the-supreme-court/2022/10 /policy-politics/affirmative-action-cases-lead-what-could-prove-another-momentous-supreme-court-term/2022/09 The cases on race in college admissions could affect K-12. The justices will also weigh copyright, American Indian law, and LGBTQ rights. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:42:54 GMT /policy-politics/affirmative-action-cases-lead-what-could-prove-another-momentous-supreme-court-term/2022/09 /policy-politics/k-12-groups-back-racial-diversity-as-supreme-court-schedules-affirmative-action-arguments/2022/08 Teachers' unions and school administrator groups ask the court to uphold the consideration of race to achieve a diverse student body. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:05:50 GMT /policy-politics/k-12-groups-back-racial-diversity-as-supreme-court-schedules-affirmative-action-arguments/2022/08 /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-to-take-up-major-cases-on-affirmative-action-in-education/2022/01 The outcome could affect K-12 policies when the justices rule on race-based policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:27:23 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-supreme-court-to-take-up-major-cases-on-affirmative-action-in-education/2022/01 /policy-politics/high-court-asks-biden-administration-views-on-harvard-affirmative-action-in-admissions/2021/06 Some had expected U.S. Supreme Court justices to jump at the chance to reconsider the practices in education, but that's delayed for now. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:14:14 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-asks-biden-administration-views-on-harvard-affirmative-action-in-admissions/2021/06 /leadership/opinion-all-the-black-kids-at-harvard-are-rich-and-other-dangerous-myths-about-affirmative-action/2019/02 Should colleges prioritize racial or class diversity? It isn't actually an either/or choice, writes education professor Julie J. Park. Wed, 27 Feb 2019 02:05:32 GMT /leadership/opinion-all-the-black-kids-at-harvard-are-rich-and-other-dangerous-myths-about-affirmative-action/2019/02 /teaching-learning/new-emails-surface-in-trump-administration-probe-of-race-conscious-college-admissions/2018/01 New emails show that an investigation of race-based admissions in at least one university are getting support and direction at the top levels of the Justice Department's civil rights division. Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:12:01 GMT /teaching-learning/new-emails-surface-in-trump-administration-probe-of-race-conscious-college-admissions/2018/01 /teaching-learning/unease-over-justice-dept-stance-on-admissions/2017/08 There are mixed reactions to a report that the Justice Department is recruiting lawyers to investigate and potentially sue colleges and universities over racial preferences. Wed, 23 Aug 2017 00:39:43 GMT /teaching-learning/unease-over-justice-dept-stance-on-admissions/2017/08 /policy-politics/democrats-press-trump-administration-on-plans-for-affirmative-action/2017/08 In a letter, top Democrats in Congress on education and justice seek answers on how the administration plans to proceed when it comes to race-based college admissions. Mon, 21 Aug 2017 17:04:22 GMT /policy-politics/democrats-press-trump-administration-on-plans-for-affirmative-action/2017/08 /policy-politics/aftershocks-from-affirmative-action-ruling-to-hit-k-12-college/2016/07 Educators at all levels believe they have some room to maneuver now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a race-conscious admissions policy at the University of Texas. Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:24:49 GMT /policy-politics/aftershocks-from-affirmative-action-ruling-to-hit-k-12-college/2016/07 /policy-politics/scalias-death-muddies-fate-of-education-cases/2016/02 The unexpected vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court comes with several disputes being closely watched by K-12 educators—including one involving union fees—still pending. Sat, 20 Feb 2016 02:42:41 GMT /policy-politics/scalias-death-muddies-fate-of-education-cases/2016/02 /education/justice-scalias-comments-in-affirmative-action-case-draw-fire/2015/12 Comments by Justice Antonin Scalia on race in the U.S. Supreme Court this week drew growing criticism and sparked a closer look at the theories he referenced. Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:55:00 GMT /education/justice-scalias-comments-in-affirmative-action-case-draw-fire/2015/12 /policy-politics/high-court-showdown-looms-on-race-based-admissions/2015/12 A dispute involving admissions policies at the University of Texas at Austin is up for arguments before the Supreme Court once again, and K-12 groups are weighing its implications carefully. Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:40:49 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-showdown-looms-on-race-based-admissions/2015/12 /teaching-learning/union-fees-affirmative-action-on-high-courts-2015-16-docket/2015/09 Cases before the U.S. Supreme Court this term may reach into teachers' paychecks, union treasuries, and college admissions offices. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:31:29 GMT /teaching-learning/union-fees-affirmative-action-on-high-courts-2015-16-docket/2015/09 /leadership/u-s-education-department-upholds-standing-of-affirmative-action-policies/2014/05 In a May 6 "dear colleague" letter, the federal education department upheld the rights of schools to use affirmative-action policies despite a Supreme Court ruling in April. Tue, 06 May 2014 17:34:00 GMT /leadership/u-s-education-department-upholds-standing-of-affirmative-action-policies/2014/05 /teaching-learning/michigan-affirmative-action-ruling-may-have-modest-k-12-effect/2014/05 The U.S. Supreme Court upholds a Michigan initiative barring race-based preferences in admissions at the state’s universities, but no one opinion commanded a majority. Fri, 02 May 2014 11:11:22 GMT /teaching-learning/michigan-affirmative-action-ruling-may-have-modest-k-12-effect/2014/05 /policy-politics/high-court-weighs-mich-affirmative-action-ban/2013/10 Conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical that Michigan's voter-enacted prohibition on affirmative action in higher education violates the 14th Amendment's equal-protection principles. Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:59:25 GMT /policy-politics/high-court-weighs-mich-affirmative-action-ban/2013/10