New York Schools Facing Lawsuit Over Allegations Of Segregation

Some parents who are advocating for accelerated learning said the city should expand not remove Gifted and Talented programs. They suggest universal in-school placement testing for all.

 “Provide an accelerated program in every school, on every grade. It doesn’t cost anything more,” parent Deborah Alexander said.
“Getting rid of the few schools and programs that we have that provide that education, make school better for nobody, and makes it worse for the kids who are missing out on an education that meets their needs,” said Maud Maron of PLACE NYC.”

Watch the full segment on CBS2 Local NYC: https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2021/03/09/ny-school-segregation-lawsuit/