The Supreme Court postpones action on a major challenge to Harvard's use of racial affirmative action, a case that could end practices that have boosted the admission of Black and Latino students for decades. Pictured, a runner on March 23, 2020 in Massachusetts.
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The Supreme Court postpones action on a major challenge to Harvard's use of racial affirmative action, a case that could end practices that have boosted the admission of Black and Latino students for decades. Pictured, a runner on March 23, 2020 in Massachusetts.
Mandatory Credit: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/FILE

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Supreme Court effectively delays challenge to Harvard affirmative action policies for several months

The Supreme Court on Monday effectively postponed action on a major challenge to Harvard's use of racial affirmative action, likely putting off for several months a case that could end nationwide practices that have boosted the admission of Black and Latino students for decades.