Bobby Scott calls the admissions ruling a setback for educational access
Bobby ScottRanking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee
Scott calls the admissions ruling a setback for access to higher education and diverse learning environments.
“Regrettably, the Supreme Court’s decision to end the consideration of race as a factor in college admissions is a significant setback in our effort to eliminate disparities in access to higher education and ensure diverse learning environments for all students.”
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Was the Supreme Court right to reject Harvard and UNC's race-conscious admissions programs?
The Supreme Court invalidated Harvard's and UNC's challenged admissions programs on June 29, 2023. The majority said their use of race failed equal-protection requirements. The dissents argued that the decision misunderstood equality and would deepen racial inequality in education.
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Official House committee release of Scott's June 29, 2023 response to the Harvard and UNC admissions decisions.
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Scott argued that diverse campuses benefit students and that race-conscious admissions could help achieve that goal.
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He called for scrutiny of other admissions practices that disadvantage students of color and urged the attorney general to challenge discriminatory policies.
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Scott calls the Court decision ending the challenged race-conscious admissions practices a setback for educational access and diverse learning environments.
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