You might be tempted to think that a law that goes so boldly against established science would not find support in a liberal state like New York. You’d be wrong.
Here’s a list of Democrat lawmakers who stand by the use of a single 50 math question, and 50 English question exam as the SOLE measure of a 12-year old’s academic merit.
Help us fill this list. Contact your Assembly and Senate representatives and ask them where they stand on the SHSAT debate.
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Pro-SHSAT Democrats
Democrat lawmakers who support Hecht-Calandra
| First Name | Last Name | House | Discuss | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latrice | Walker | Assembly | latrice-walker | Another specialized high school alumni protecting the status quo they believe they’re indebted to |
| Eric | Adams | Mayoral Candidate | eric-adams | Reversed his position after his campaign funding was reportedly threatened |
| William | Colton | Assembly | william-colton | Erroneously believes more gifted and talented programs is the answer. |
| John | Liu | Senate | john-liu | Once open to reform, now blocking the bill in committee |
| Jumaane | Williams | Public Advocate | jumaane-d-williams | Went to Specialized high school, and now has the “it worked for me, so nothing’s wrong” view |
| Andrew | Gounardes | Senate | andrew-gounardes | Strongly opposes SHSAT reform, openly for resource hoarding for his seat. |
| Jeffrey | Dinowitz | Assembly | 20 year Bronx Assembly member and Bronx Science Alum. Isn’t concerned Bronx kids have little representation in Bronx Science. | |
| Ron | Kim | Assembly | Assembly Education Committee, voted against SHSAT proposal. | |
| Toby | Stavisky | Senate | Senate Education Committee ranking member, Son’s firm paid to lobby against SHSAT proposal |