
Equity and excellence
New York City’s elite high schools are filled with Asian-American students — many from low-income, immigrant families — who’ve aced the special admissions test. Mayor Bill de Blasio proposes admitting top students from each middle school to boost the very low number of blacks and Latinos, reports Chalkbeat. Asian-American parents and community members rally to support the Specialized High School Admission Test outside New York’s City Hall. Photo: Monica Disare/Chalkbeat Offer