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diversity in admissions

By the numbers

New York
March 27, 2018

More gifted programs join New York City’s school diversity efforts

Enrollment in the city's gifted programs is almost the reverse of the overall demographics in the school system.

money matters

New York
February 12, 2018

When diversity backfires: How schools can lose funding as they try to integrate

For years, M.S. 442 Carroll Gardens School for Innovation served mostly low-income students. But with more well-off families picking the Brooklyn school than ever before,…

By the numbers

New York
December 5, 2017

New York City expands integration program, adding the prestigious Bard high school in Queens

The program affects a tiny fraction of city students. But it has been one of the most tangible steps taken by the de Blasio administration toward addressing segregation.

moving forward

New York
October 26, 2017

With critical parents now on board, New York City will move forward with district-wide diversity plan

The New York City education department has finally won over some parent advocates who said officials disregarded the community’s vision for an integration plan.

New role

New York
June 23, 2017

Principal Donna Taylor retiring from Brooklyn School of Inquiry, moving to DOE

Taylor, who has been with the Bensonhurst school since it opened in 2009, will take a position with the Department of Education.

making plans

New York
June 6, 2017

New York City is finally releasing its school diversity plan. Here’s what it says about pre-K and middle school admissions

Whether either change will lead to significant integration is an open question.

By the numbers

New York
May 24, 2017

NYC middle schools, pre-Ks meet diversity targets — and more high schools join initiative to spur integration

The four middle schools in the diversity program all met -- or surpassed -- their set-aside targets in making offers to incoming students.

Big questions

New York
January 5, 2017

Brooklyn parent council dives into debate on how to integrate middle schools

In December, City Councilman Brad Lander announced a proposal to reserve a percentage of seats in all District 15 middle schools specifically for low-income…

'small steps'

New York
December 22, 2016

In Brooklyn’s segregated District 15, a plan to boost diversity emerges

parent leaders say more comprehensive reform is needed to take advantage of the district's unusual potential for diversity.

diversity plans

New York
October 20, 2016

12 more New York City schools will experiment with admissions rules to boost diversity

For the first time, the “Diversity in Admissions” program includes middle and high schools, with a total of 19 schools now participating.