The Media is Campaigning for More Equity in New York High Schools
The Media is Campaigning for More Equity in New York High Schools John Sexton 6:00 PM | July 15, 2026 AP Photo/Mary Altaffer New York City has nine elite high schools which students are admitted to based on the results of a test called the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). This test is similar to the SAT in that it has a section of math questions and one of English questions both of which have to be completed within the 3 hour time limit. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); But the test for admissions has long been hated by people on the left because it results in disproportionate racial outcomes.
- ▪The Media is Campaigning for More Equity in New York High Schools John Sexton 6:00 PM | July 15, 2026 AP Photo/Mary Altaffer New York City has nine elite high schools which students are admitted to based on the results of a test called the
- ▪This test is similar to the SAT in that it has a section of math questions and one of English questions both of which have to be completed within the 3 hour time limit.
- ▪Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); But the test for admissions has long been hated by people on the left because it resul
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The Media is Campaigning for More Equity in New York High Schools John Sexton 6:00 PM | July 15, 2026 AP Photo/Mary Altaffer New York City has nine elite high schools which students are admitted to based on the results of a test called the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT). This test is similar to the SAT in that it has a section of math questions and one of English questions both of which have to be completed within the 3 hour time limit. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); But the test for admissions has long been hated by people on the left because it results in disproportionate racial outcomes.
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