Proof NYC’s education leaders put kids last
New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels canceled plans for a specialized high school focused on artificial intelligence and computer science. The decision followed opposition from education activists who argued the selective admissions would worsen disparities among students. The editorial board criticizes the move as prioritizing ideology over academic opportunity for underserved students.
- ▪Chancellor Kamar Samuels canceled the planned Next Generation Technology HS, an AI-focused high school in Manhattan.
- ▪The school had 1,000 applicants, with 39% Hispanic, 21% Black, 20% Asian, and 17% white students.
- ▪The school was set to partner with Carnegie Mellon University and Google to offer a rigorous math and science curriculum.
- ▪Greg Faulkner, chair of the Panel for Education Policy, opposed the selective admissions process despite supporting advanced technology education.
- ▪Minority families are increasingly enrolling children in charter schools due to stronger academic outcomes compared to DOE public schools.
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Opinion editorial Proof NYC’s education leaders put kids last By Post Editorial Board Published May 3, 2026, 7:46 p.m. ET New York City Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels has canceled plans for a Manhattan high school that would focus on artificial intelligence. Luiz C. Ribeiro for NY Post The sad, short tale of what would’ve been an AI-focused high school is all-too-emblematic of why public education keeps getting worse in New York City. Chancellor Kamar Samuels pulled the plug at the first hint of woke opposition, as race-obsessed activists fumed that opening Next Generation Technology HS would “exacerbate existing disparities” among city students.
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