The University of Michigan 's has agreed to take on a case about race-conscious admission policies . Thernstrom : If the court declares affirmative action unconstitutional , it 'll be surprising . The life of that decision is now on the line in Fisher . She says that the life of a the dozen years decision by Justice Abigail Thernstrom is now on the line . Sandra Day O'Connor : The gap in mean SAT scores between blacks and whites persists .
The University of Michigan 's has agreed to take on a case about race-conscious admission policies . Thernstrom : If the court declares affirmative action unconstitutional , it 'll be surprising . She says that the life of a the dozen years decision by Justice Abigail Thernstrom is now on the line . Sandra Day O'Connor : The gap in mean SAT scores between blacks and whites persists .