NYC will announce changes of its selective schools to address segregation issues

NYC will announce changes of its selective schools to address segregation issues(nytimes.com)

7 points by LeviIsaac 5 years ago

"New York will also eliminate a policy that allowed some high schools to give students who live nearby first dibs at spots — even though all high school seats are supposed to be available to all students, regardless of where they live"

It's entirely reasonable that people living nearby one of these schools get some priority to attend. Commute, community, etc.

JoeAltmaier 5 years ago | |

Its actually very disputable. Sure its convenient for the student. But who says that comes first? That's where the discussion starts.

These are 'selective schools'. Coincidences like 'lives next door', 'parent works there', 'privileged race or class' are all not good reasons for preferential treatment.