Supremes have lots to read before deciding "race-conscious admissions" case

English: University of Texas at Austin wordmark. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The Chronicle of Higher Ed reports the high court is flooded with amici briefs.

http://chronicle.com/article/Supreme-Court-Is-Flooded-With/133625/

Case before the Court involves race-conscious admissions policies and practices at the University of Texas.

http://chronicle.com/article/Supreme-Court-Takes-Up/130885/

The last time the Justices looked at this issue was in 2003, when they issued two opinions involving the University of Michigan.

http://chronicle.com/article/Affirmative-Action-Survives/3864/

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