“Not only is the rollout racist, but the whole concept is racist,” David Lee, an alumnus of Brooklyn Technical High School, said. - NBCAsianAmerica
released in early April showed that 57 percent of New York City voters say other factors should be considered in deciding who is admitted to specialized high schools.
Harry Lopez, a 1999 graduate of Brooklyn Tech, told NBC News before the forum began that parents play a vital role. “I believe the test levels the playing field and there’s no way of manipulating who gets in,” Alexandre said. “But they also have to prepare the underrepresented community so that they can have the opportunity to pass the test.”
The mayor’s expansion, which will amount to 20 percent of seats at each elite school, began with admissions for September. The city also adjusted program eligibility to target students in high-poverty schools. For the Discovery Program alone, 922 students received invitations this year, compared to 778 in 2018, though some ultimately will not qualify.The share of Asians extended Discovery offers jumped from 43 percent in 2018 to 54 percent this year, while for whites it decreased from 26 percent in 2018 to 15 percent. Blacks edged up from 10 percent to 12 percent, and Latinos from 12 percent to 18 percent, figures show.
It was unclear how gains made by Asians in the Discovery Program might affect that case, which is still pending.
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