Supreme Court agrees to hear case on race in middle school admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case concerning the role of race in middle school admissions, three years after its decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions. The case originates from Montgomery County, Maryland, where parents allege that the admissions policy for four magnet schools, while appearing race-neutral, is designed to favor Black and Latino students and disadvantage Asian American students.