Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Grutter v. Bollinger - Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action but Sets 25-Year Limit

2003-06-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On June 23, 2003, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Grutter v. Bollinger that the University of Michigan Law School’s race-conscious admissions policy did not violate the Equal Protection Clause, upholding the principle that diversity in higher education constitutes a compelling government …

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Zelman v. Simmons-Harris - Supreme Court Upholds School Vouchers for Religious Schools

2002-06-27 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

On June 27, 2002, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Zelman v. Simmons-Harris that Cleveland’s school voucher program did not violate the Establishment Clause, even though 96% of voucher students attended religious schools. The decision, authored by Chief Justice William Rehnquist, removed the …

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