NY Mayor’s Diversity Panel Recommends Scrapping Gifted Programs

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A diversity panel appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for New York City to stop using academic criteria to screen applicants for admission to public middle schools, and to phase out elementary gifted-and-talented programs that now require a test.

“Parents are frustrated by the concerns that we’re not making our schools better, we’re just moving people around,” she said. “Where is the effort to improve our schools, fund them and get the right teachers?”

I would be frustrated too  New York is such a joke. 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/mayors-diversity-panel-recommends-scrapping-gifted-programs-at-new-york-city-schools-11566863093?redirect=amp#click=https://t.co/Y5yMm7UU3Up

 

 

 

 

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“Some parents and educators say screened admissions unfairly block many talented low-income, black and Hispanic students from desirable schools and gifted programs. The screening process grew partly as a way to keep wealthier families in public education, with high-achieving middle and high schools offering spots to students with strong academic records.” 

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The whole school system needs to be dismantled and redone. All kids are deserving of the same great education.

This shouldn't even be a thing in the public school system.