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Supreme Court: Decisions on Race

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 28, 2007, against two districts' plans that used race as a factor in assigning K-12 students to schools but allowed for some consideration of race in admissions. The court said integration plans in the Seattle and Jefferson County, Ky., districts violated the equal-protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

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Below is a selection of Education Week's coverage of the court's decision.

Commentary

The Integration Decision

What's left for educators after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling?, ask Gary Orfield and Erica Frankenberg in this Education Week Commentary. July 17, 2007

Use of Race Uncertain for Schools

Many educators are recommitting themselves to strive for racial diversity in K-12 education, but the court's decision has left them speculating about which tactics will withstand legal challenges. Updated: January 17, 2008

Income-Based Diversity Plans Highlighted

A new report surveys the use of students’ socioeconomic status in pursuit of diverse and high-achieving school populations in a dozen school districts. July 2, 2007

Researchers Cite Evidence for Race-Conscious Policies

The National Academy of Education calls race-conscious policies "the most effective means of achieving racial diversity in schools." June 29, 2007

Districts Face Uncertainty in Maintaining Racially Diverse Schools

The recent Supreme Court decision limiting race-based school assignments means districts must consider whether to try alternative means to keep schools integrated. June 28, 2007

Decision Sparks Divided Reactions

School officials and traditional civil rights groups decried the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on race-based admissions, while others hailed the decision as a victory again reverse discrimination. June 28, 2007

Race Plans Get Rough Reception

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last week on the constitutionality of using race as a tool in assigning students to public schools, in two cases in which advocates on both sides claim to be defending the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education and the nation’s commitment to equality. December 12, 2006

In Perspective

Diversity on the Docket

In its new term, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider two potentially landmark cases on whether public schools may take race into account in assigning students to schools. Here are the stories of those cases. October 3, 2006

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