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Jeff Inglis, Freelance Editor, The Conversation US

What is affirmative action, anyway? 4 essential reads

The Supreme Court is deciding a case on whether, and how, universities may consider an applicant's race when making admissions decisions. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions could soon be a thing of the past. At least that’s the impression many observers got after listening to oral arguments about the practice before the U.S Supreme Court.

Scholars writing for The Conversation U.S. have taken a closer look at affirmative action and how it has been seen and used in the realm of higher education.

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