The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a case about race - conscious admission policies . Abigail Thernstrom : If the Court declares affirmative action unconstitutional , it 'll be surprising . She says that the life of a 2003 decision by Justice Sandra Day Clinton is now on the line . The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Abigail Thernstrom . Others : The gap in mean SAT scores between blacks and whites continues .
The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a case about race - conscious admission policies . Abigail Thernstrom : If the Court declares affirmative action unconstitutional , it 'll be surprising . She says that the life of a 2003 decision by Justice Sandra Day Clinton is now on the line . Others : The gap in mean SAT scores between blacks and whites continues .