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Student barred from school due to skin colour

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Jun 30th 2007 10:00AM

Even though I'm a voraciously left-leaning person, I've not a big fan of most forms of affirmative action. In most cases, I believe, let the best/most talented person win: no matter if he is a she or is purple, black, or has twelve fingers. And when ...
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Should elementary schools be allowed to consider race when making admissions decisions?

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Dec 3rd 2006 1:04PM

On Monday, the Supreme Court will decide whether the Constitution allows for schools to use race as a determining factor in their admissions processes. One of the cases before the court deals with Seattle's attempts to have the racial make-up of ...
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US Supreme Court to rule on landmark case regarding race and schools

by Karen Walrond, Posted Jun 5th 2006 12:31PM

The United States Supreme Court announced today that it will hear the appeal from a Seattle parents' group and a Kentucky parent, and decide the extent to which public schools can use race as a factor in deciding where a student can attend school. ...
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