SHSAT Sunset

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  • He dreamed of attending Stuyvesant. But getting accommodations for his disability proved too much.

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    At the city’s eight specialized high schools requiring an exam as the sole basis of admission, students classified with disabilities represent a staggeringly small share of the population, much lower than the average at high schools citywide. In fact, the specialized high schools rank close to the bottom or last, according to the Education Department…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: Robert Cornegy

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    Name: Robert CornegyCouncil Link: https://council.nyc.gov/robert-cornegy/Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_CornegyPhone: 718-919-0740 Robert Cornegy is an NYC City Council member and a candidate for Brooklyn Borough President. He represents city council district 36. Mr. Cornegy is also a firm supporter of the SHSAT specialized test as the sole measure of student ability. Even as just about every expert explains that…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: Aravella Simotas

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    Name: Aravella SimotasAssembly Link: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Aravella-SimotasBallotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Aravella_Simotas Phone: 718-545-3889 Although frequently virtue-signaling in public, Assemblymember Simotas has been a firm supporter of keeping the SHSAT high-stakes exam as the sole admissions criteria in NYC public specialized high schools. Media: From: “Aravella Simotas” <[email protected]>Date: June 27, 2019 at 12:19:40 PM EDTTo: [Redacted]Subject: RE: Please OPPOSE A2173 on…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: Latrice Walker

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    Name: Latrice Walker Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Latrice_Walker Assembly: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Latrice-Walker Phone: 718-342-1256 Assemblymember Latrice Walker advocates for keeping the SHSAT exam as the sole admission’s criteria in New York City specialized high schools. Even as Assemblymember Walker’s district compromises many students who have shown their academic merit but will never have a chance to attend a public specialized…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: Eric Adams

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    Name: Eric AdamsBallotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Eric_Adams_(New_York) Phone: 718-802-3700 Brooklyn President Eric Adams now advocates for keeping the SHSAT exam as the sole admission’s criteria in New York City specialized high schools. Mr. Eric Adams is running for mayor in 2021 and is currently funding raising for this purpose. At first, Mr. Adams was AGAINST the SHSAT high-stakes…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: William Colton

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    Name: William ColtonAssembly Link: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/William-Colton/ Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/William_Colton Phone: 718-236-1598 Assembly-member William Colton is a proponent of keeping the SHSAT exam as the SOLE measure of merit for access to Specialized High Schools. Media: Assembly-member Colton conveniently leaves out the fact that NYC’s gifted & talented programs actually increase segregation. Parents from across the city opportunity…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: John Liu

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    Name: John LiuSenate Link: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/john-c-liuBallotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/John_LiuPhone: 718-765-6675 Senator John Liu is a supporter of keeping the SHSAT exam as the SOLE measure of merit for admissions to Specialized High Schools. Senator Liu leads the Democrat Senate NYC Education committee. Which means he gets to decide what NYC education bills are brought to the Senate floor.…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: Yuh-Line Niou

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    Name: Yuh-Line NiouAssembly Link: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Yuh-Line-NiouBallotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Yuh-Line_NiouPhone: 212-312-1420 Assembly-member Yuh-Line Niou is a proponent of keeping the SHSAT exam as the SOLE measure of merit for access to Specialized High Schools. Although her website claims to be against standardized testing, this is false. Speaker Heastie reported that assembly-member Niou was one of the key assembly-members to lobby against allowing…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: Jumaane D. Williams

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    Name: Jumaane D. WilliamsPublic Advocate Link: https://advocate.nyc.gov/Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Jumaane_WilliamsPhone Hotline: (212) 669-7250 Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams strongly supports the SHSAT as the sole measure of academic merit.  He argues that the only reason he got into a specialized high school was that he was good at taking tests, and not particularly good in class. Jumaane Williams…

  • High-Stakes Standardized Testing Supporter: Andrew Gounardes

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    Name: Andrew GounardesSenate Link: https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/andrew-gounardesBallotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Andrew_S._GounardesPhone: (718) 238-6044 Senator Andrew Gounardes defends the use of the single SHSAT multiple-choice test as the SOLE measure of a student’s ability without any reservation.  Senator Gounardes has a classic “Resource Hoarding” position.  His constituents are over-represented by the exam, hence he defends it. Senator Gounardes also claims the typical “the…