Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Maryland School Admissions Case

The Supreme Court will decide if diversity-based admissions policies at a Maryland middle school comply with federal law.

The Supreme Court will review student admission policies used at a competitive suburban Maryland middle school. The justices accepted the challenge focusing on diversity criteria in magnet programs. This follows the court's previous ruling restricting race-conscious considerations in higher education.

• The locationThe challenge targets admissions at a magnet middle school in Montgomery County, Maryland.
• The backgroundThe upcoming review follows the 2023 Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions.

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