De Blasio to Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted and Talented Program – The New York Times

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday unveiled a plan to overhaul gifted and talented education in New York City elementary schools, calling for sweeping changes to a highly selective program that has been widely criticized for exacerbating segregation in the nation s largest school system.

Under Mr. de Blasio s plan released when he has just three months left in office elementary school students who are currently enrolled in gifted classes would become the final cohort in the existing program.

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I hear they’re going to rename it to The Bronx High School of Science ‘N’ Other Stuff That’s Just as Important.