12.4% of offers to NYC elite high schools went to Black and Latino students, the highest since 2013, but disparities persist.
12.4% of offers to NYC's elite specialized high schools went to Black and Latino students this year, the highest since 2013, as entrance is determined by a single exam. Despite this increase, racial and ethnic disparities persist, with only 10 out of 744 spots at Stuyvesant High School going to Black students. Critics argue that city and state leaders need to address segregation in NYC's public schools.
June 18, 2024
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