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Maryland magnet school pulls Supreme Court back into fight over race in admissions

After tackling the use of race in college admissions, the high court will consider how equal protection applies in the K-12 admissions context.

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Courthouse News Service· Oct 19, 4:49 PMMaryland magnet school pulls Supreme Court back into fight over race in admissions

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