Is Affirmative Action over? The Harvard and University of North Carolina Cases

Look at the CBS broadcast and read the article on the affirmative action cases recently ruled on by the United States Supreme Court Supreme Court rejects affirmative action, ending use of race as factor in college admissions - CBS NewsLinks to an external site. . In essence, the Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action is an imperfect tool to try to address racism and promote diversity but that colleges can still consider impacts such as family income, zip codes, personal statements addressing obstacles faced. The 14^th Amendment requires each state to provide equal protection under the law to all citizens. Affirmative action subjects applicants to different standards based on their race or gender.

For this discussion, state whether or not you agree with the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the Harvard and UNC cases and then engage with at least one classmate on their opinion.