Affirmative Action: What is it and how does it work?

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that race cannot be a factor in college admissions, effectively ending the use of affirmative action in the United States.
The decision, which was 6-3 along ideological lines, came in the case of Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The case challenged Harvard's admissions policies, which the plaintiffs argued gave preferential treatment to Asian American applicants.
In his majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts said that Harvard's admissions policies violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment because they failed to offer "measurable" objectives to justify the use of race. He said the policies involve racial stereotyping and had no specific end point.
The decision is a major victory for opponents of affirmative action, who have argued that it is a form of reverse discrimination. The decision is also likely to have a significant impact on college admissions policies across the country.
Here are some of the reactions to the decision:

Supporters of affirmative action: They expressed disappointment and anger at the decision, saying that it will make it more difficult for underrepresented groups to gain admission to college. They also argued that the decision will harm diversity on college campuses.
Opponents of affirmative action: They celebrated the decision, saying that it is a victory for equality and that it will end the use of racial quotas in college admissions. They also argued that the decision will give more weight to factors such as academic achievement and merit.
The decision is likely to have a significant impact on college admissions policies across the country. It is unclear how colleges and universities will respond to the decision, but it is likely that they will need to find new ways to achieve diversity on their campuses.
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