Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: Affirmative action ruling "eliminates a valuable tool" for universities

One day after the Supreme Court ruled to strike down affirmative action in college admissions, officials from the U.S. Department of Education say they intend to provide guidance to college presidents within 45 days that will clarify the implications of the landmark ruling, which states that race cannot be a determining factor in the admission process. The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina violate the Constitution, bringing an end to affirmative action in higher education in a decision...