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SCOTUS Takes Montgomery County Magnet School Case

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge to Montgomery County, Maryland's magnet school admissions policy.

SHARED REPORTINGBOTH SIDES REPORT

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Los Angeles Times Politics emphasized Potential Asian Student Protections; The Center Square and Washington Examiner emphasized Race-Based Discrimination Challenge.

LEFT FOCUS

  • ▸Coverage framed the case as one that may lead the Court to strike down school policies limiting Asian students. — Los Angeles Times Politics
  • ▸The case was brought by parents upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at the county's four magnet schools for gifted students. — Los Angeles Times Politics

RIGHT FOCUS

  • ▸The case was described as race-based admissions discrimination, framing the policy itself as the discriminatory act. — The Center Square
  • ▸The Washington Examiner called it the latest in a series of lawsuits against Montgomery County schools to reach the high court. — Washington Examiner