Powerful testimony on the effect’s of a NYC’s single-measure, high-stakes admissions system.
And how the pressure affected the mental health of a group of 12 year-old students.
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5-10-19 Public Hearing on Specialized High Schools
The NY State Assembly had its first hearing on SHSAT exam.
The hearing brought together activists, scientists, politicians and city hall employees all to discuss Hecht-Calandra and the exam it authorized.
Follow the link below for the over 7 hours of testimony.
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Documentary Short: A Select Few
“NY1 takes a look at the controversy surrounding the Specialized High School Admissions Test, the exam that students take to get into the city’s elite public high schools.”
These five bright students have been preparing for much of their lifetime, either through additional test prep programs, tutors or intensive courses. For them, it’s a necessary part of their education, and many spend much of their middle-school years preparing for the test.
“Everyone has doubts [about] me at school. So I really want to go to this school so that I can, you know, show people that I can put all my hard work and dedication into what I’m doing that I can go to this school.” – EdgarCadrera https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/education/a-select-few
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Video: EdCast on the SHSAT: Biased Barrier or Objective Opportunity?
Part II
Part III
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Schools Chancellor Says SHSAT Results Show the Opportunity Gap Facing Black and Latino Students
Manhattan Councilwoman Margaret Chin called for reevaluating the admissions policy but said the city has an obligation to showcase other great high schools and improve lagging schools.
“We have to make sure all our high schools also have specialized programs in there that attract students. They’ll stay in the neighborhood, don’t have to travel acouple hours to go to a high school,” Chin said.
Advocates of the chancellor’s plan say changing the admissions policy for specialized high schools would also help diversify some city neighborhoods because families would want to give their children the best shot at being in the top percent of theireighth grade class.