The Court is taking up affirmative action in Brown v. State of Texas . David Sander , Stuart Taylor : Large racial preferences can affect minority students . They say the court will probably not consider affirmative action in the case . Writers : In short , large racial preferences , and indeed large preferences of any other kind ( e.g. , for children of alumni , for athletes , etc . ) are often counterproductive . Reforming affirmative action policies can improve diversity goals .
The Court is taking up affirmative action in Brown v. State of Texas . David Sander , Stuart Taylor : Large racial preferences can affect minority students . They say the court will probably not consider affirmative action in the case . Writers : Reforming affirmative action policies can improve diversity goals .