"The HSI program is particularly egregious in terms of how it treats students based on immutable characteristics. It is just manifestly unfair that a needy student in Tennessee does not have access to this pool of funds because they go to a school that doesn't have the right ethnic makeup."
"Students for Fair Admissions is targeting Hispanic-serving institutions, claiming that HSI designation criteria are unconstitutional and discriminatory against Tennessee schools serving Hispanic and low-income students."
Students for Fair Admissions, following a Supreme Court victory, is now suing the U.S. Department of Education to challenge the criteria for Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs). The lawsuit, supported by Tennessee, argues that the requirements unfairly discriminate against schools that serve Hispanic and low-income populations but do not meet specific enrollment thresholds. Advocates for HSIs are concerned as this could hinder their funding prospects. They also face a predicament due to previous legal rulings against affirmative action, limiting their ability to increase Hispanic student enrollment.
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