Specialized Schools Still Leave Out Black and Latino Students | Spokane News

New York City’s elite specialized high schools continue to mirror deep racial inequities, with Black and Latino students receiving just 3.5% and 6.5% of offers respectively — unchanged from last year — despite making up two-thirds of the city’s public school population. Stuyvesant, the most competitive, accepted only three Black students out of 777, while Asian students claimed 56% of spots and white students 23%. Amid criticism, the mayor — himself a graduate of such a school — vows to fix systemic gaps, pledging that every child deserves a great education regardless of background. The digital rollout of the entrance exam this year saw over 4,000 of 26,000 test-takers accepted, sparking renewed debate over how to ensure true equity in access to top-tier education. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87eb06719ddcdf32