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Feb 20, 2024 · The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a chance to further restrict efforts to promote diversity in education, turning away an appeal by a coalition of parents and students who argued that an...
Fairfax High has a relatively diverse student population, with 34.5% White, 9.19% African American, 26.99% Hispanic, and 23.03% Asian students. The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 1-star rating in 2020-2021.
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T he Supreme Court announced Tuesday it would not hear a case alleging an elite public high school in Northern Virginia discriminates against prospective Asian-American students, drawing an...
Aug 22, 2023 · Aug 21 (Reuters) - A parents group backed by a conservative legal organization asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to consider whether an admissions policy aimed at diversifying an elite...
Feb 20, 2024 · The policy is race-neutral, according to the Fairfax County School Board, and admissions evaluators do not know an applicant's name, gender, race or ethnicity. They also cannot keep track of...
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Feb 20, 2024 · The Fairfax County School Board overhauled the Thomas Jefferson admissions process in 2020, scrapping a standardized test. The new policy gives weight in favor of applicants who are economically disadvantaged or still learning English, but it does not take race into account.
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Feb 20, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided another contentious debate over race and education by turning away a challenge to an admissions policy aimed at encouraging diversity at a...
