Supreme Court lets stand Boston's pandemic admissions policy for elite high schools, rejecting parents' challenge.

The Supreme Court has declined to review a case challenging Boston's temporary admissions policy for three elite high schools, which used zip codes and GPAs instead of entrance exams during the pandemic. The coalition of parents, who claimed the policy disadvantaged white and Asian students, saw their appeal dismissed. Justices Alito and Thomas dissented, arguing the policy amounts to unconstitutional racial balancing.

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