- This article applies social science research to K-12 race-conscious student assignment policy and explores the legality of these policies in light of the Supreme Court decisions concerning affirmative action in higher education.
- Review of the literature on the benefits of diverse school environments.
- This research is the empirical foundation for court decisions in favor of school districts’ use of RCSAPs.
- Most powerful research is that which is conducted using data from the school district being considered by the court.
- Grutter lends legal support to the use of RCSAPs in K-12.
- Three courts considered RCSAPs in light of Grutter (Comfort 2005, McFarland 2005, and PICS 2005). K-12 context differs from higher ed context. Different interests have different evidentiary implications and these contextual differences are important for future policies and for litigation.