BREAKING: SCOTUS TO HEAR MAJOR CHALLENGE TO AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

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36. Further down is reported the student grades were outside top 10%

"Most entering freshmen at Texas are admitted because they are among the top 10 percent in their high school classes. (Abigail) Fisher's grades did not put her in that category."

Furthermore...

"...following the high court ruling in 2003, the university resumed considering race starting with its 2005 entering class. The policy at issue applies to the remaining spots beyond those filled by the top 10 percent and allows for the consideration of race along with other factors.

"Texas said its updated policy does not use quotas, which the high court has previously rejected. Instead, it said it takes a Supreme Court-endorsed broader approach to enrollment, with an eye toward increasing the diversity of the student body."

I think the Bakke v UC case from '78 ended quotas.

Another interesting thing. Guess who was governor Texas in 2005? That's right, Rick Perry, 2012's clone of George W Bush. If Perry were still campaigning now, would this AA issue be thrown around in campaign ads? Would be a great popcorn night.

My approach to AA is that while diversity is not evil, merit always comes first. Closing achievement gaps should start at the K-12 level. Another note re the primaries this year: wouldn't it be AMAZING to see Perry the affirmative action enablet vs Gingrich who wants poor kids working for pennies for life and Santorum who wants to gut the public schools.