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Fisher v. University of Texas, a case currently before the Supreme Court, concerns the affirmative action admissions policy at the University of Texas. But the case could have far-reaching implications nationwide. 


What's the value of affirmative action and how can admissions policies be reformed?

 the Supreme Court case and summed up some of the problems surrounding affirmative action in college admissions:

Richard Sander, law professor at University of California-Los Angeles and co-author of "Mismatch: How Affirmative Action Hurts Students It's Intended to Help, and Why Universities Won't Admit It," will join The Daily Circuit Thursday to discuss the case and the bigger issues surrounding affirmative action. Emily Bazelon, senior law research scholar at Yale Law School, will also join the discussion.

VIDEO: Bazelon on affirmative action Supreme Court case

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Fisher v. University of Texas, a case currently before the Supreme Court, concerns the affirmative action admissions policy at the University of Texas. But the case could have far-reaching implications nationwide.

Supreme Court wrestles with affirmative action, college admissions

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