Life Lesson: SCOTUS Debates College Affirmative Action

Now that more broke-ass people are turning away from college education . . . The debate over admissions heats up . . . We always chuckle a bit given that people who get BIG MAD over this topic are typically those who didn't go to college OR never made any friends.

In any events here are the basics that will still likely prove ultimately unfair to Asian students who scored better on standardized testing than EVERYBODY . . .

The eventual ruling could end decades-old affirmative action policies and significantly affect how universities manage admissions.

Arguments in both cases began at the Supreme Court on Monday.

Affirmative action is among the most contentious issues in US education.

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US Supreme Court to weigh end to race-based college admissions

The US Supreme Court is set to hear two cases that could dramatically alter the extent to which universities can consider an applicant's race during the admissions process. The eventual ruling could end decades-old affirmative action policies and significantly affect how US universities manage admissions.

Supreme Court hears arguments challenging use of race in college admissions

A conservative majority on the Supreme Court is expected to be open to the idea of ending the use of race, or affirmative action, in college admissions.

Affirmative action: Supreme Court hears arguments in disputes over race-conscious college admissions

Arguments in the Harvard, UNC cases at the Supreme Court begin at 10 a.m. EDT. Experts will be watching Chief Justice John Roberts and the court's other conservatives. The cases could have deep implications for diversity on campuses and in the workplace.

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