Councilmembers make new push to improve diversity at NYC specialized high schools
New York City Councilmembers are advocating for immediate reforms to increase diversity within the city’s specialized high schools. The push follows reports that only three Black students were admitted to the current freshman class at Stuyvesant High School. Proponents argue that these changes are necessary to address persistent racial disparities in the elite schools' admissions processes.
Only three Black students were admitted to the current freshman class at Stuyvesant High. The councilmembers argue the reforms could be implemented immediately. [ more › ]
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