The Choice Channel

“On December 4, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases, Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education. The Court’s ruling, which could come as early as this spring, could have a major impact on the cultural makeup of the nation’s schools. The suits involve school districts in Seattle, Washington and Louisville, Kentucky, respectively, that use selective admission policies to achieve racial balance in the student population. ‘We are in a holding pattern to see what the Court says,’ said Francisco Negron, general counsel for the National School Boards Association, which is representing the Seattle and Jefferson County school districts.” (03/01/07)