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New York's top court upheld standardized testing in gifted programs, rejecting claims of racial bias.
New York's highest court has dismissed a 2021 lawsuit alleging the city’s Gifted and Talented programs are racially biased, ruling 5-2 that plaintiffs failed to prove systemic discrimination or intent.
The court upheld the use of standardized testing in admissions, finding no sufficient evidence of harm or intentional bias against Black, Latino, or low-income students.
The decision preserves the current system, drawing praise from merit-based education advocates but criticism from equity advocates who say it perpetuates inequities.
The case was the final ruling in a years-long legal battle over access to specialized high schools.
El máximo tribunal de Nueva York confirmó las pruebas estandarizadas en los programas de superdotados, rechazando las afirmaciones de prejuicios raciales.