Affirmative Action and Diversity in Public Education: Legal Developments

Feder, Jody

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Minorities;    Affirmative action programs;    Education;   

RP-ID  :  RL30410
RP-ID  :  RL30410_2012Oct18

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The first part of this report briefly reviews the judicial evolution of race-based affirmative action, particularly in relation to public education. The report then reviews major rulings involving challenges to the use of race-conscious admissions and hiring practices by public educational institutions, and concludes with a discussion of the implications for the future development of affirmative action law.