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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think they should eliminate g&t - they should ensure it is demographically balanced. [/quote]

I live in NYC. I'm born and raised here and have lived here my entire life.

They're are only 5 schools with the programs. It's literally in only certain areas.

MANY, MANY parents don't even know the program exist. I didn't even know this program existed until 2 years ago! HA!

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I live in NYC too.  You are thinking about schools like Anderson and NEST.  But there are also G&T programs in many local elementary schools operating like a separate track.[/quote]

Honestly, I had no idea this even existed. i just went to my local public school.

With that said, I truly believe there is something deeper going on than just wanting to integrate the schools. I think low income black and hispanic childre are being scapegoating and being used as a mask to privatize NYC public school system.

For example, this happened in new orleans that has become the first city with no more public schools. https://thelensnola.org/2019/07/01/new-orleans-becomes-first-major-american-city-without-traditional-schools/

There is a lot more that meets the eye and it's unfortunate the black families are being used as a mask. I think NYC is on its way to only having charter schools.

As the saying goes... follow the money.[/quote]

100% agree.  This is part of a long planned decimation of public education in the US.  Follow the money is absolutely right. If you water down curriculum for long enough, people will leave and demand other options. And the money comes rolling in to the charter industry.  [/quote]

The people who have advocated for watered down curriculum (while not admitting that's what it is) are the same ones who violently oppose any school choice.  I don't think your argument holds water.[/quote]

Charter schools are not required to educate any children. They are absolutely used as a weapon in certain places.
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