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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Evolving Jurisprudence on UC Admissions

Christian schools lose appeal bid in UC case (excerpt)

October 13, 2010, San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Elko

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal Tuesday from Christian schools that want the University of California to grant college-prep credit for courses with religious viewpoints - using textbooks, UC says, that replace science with the Bible.

The justices, without comment, denied a hearing to the Association of Christian Schools International, which accused the university of violating freedom of speech and religion with its policy on the classes applicants take in high school.

UC requires certain high school courses for admission and says it reviews their content to make sure they cover subjects that incoming students need. University officials said some of the Christian schools' classes in biology, history, English and religion didn't pass the test - a conclusion that the schools blamed on discrimination...

Full article at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/10/13/BAAC1FRR5N.DTL&type=newsbayarea



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