Describe the two reasons the Supreme Court have justified the use of race in higher education admissions.

Part 1: Watch the PBS news clip
Describe the two reasons the Supreme Court have justified the use of race in higher education admissions.
What is the main difference in between the Obama administration and the Trump administrations interpretation of the Supreme Courts previous decision on this issue?
Based on the NPR article, what was the outcome of the Harvard case in 2020?

Part 2: Read the article by William Wilson from 2012
Describe two of the primary oppositions to racial preferences in America.
Describe two reasons why implementing class-based affirmative action may not address inequities.
Identify two advantages of affirmative opportunity.

Part 3: How would you promote the intent of affirmative action-related policies to someone who is against the use of race as a factor in college admission?

Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhhLbTnsQwo

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/12/934122462/appeals-court-rules-harvard-doesnt-discriminate-against-asian-american-applicant

Article: Wilson, W.J. (2012). Race and affirming opportunity in the Barack Obama era, DuBois Review, 9 (1), 5-16.

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