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'It Was Racist Then And It's Racist Now': NY Assembly Wrestles With Specialized High School Admission Testing
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Danny Lewis
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Jessica Gould
Published May 10, 2019
Modified May 10, 2019
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Published May 10, 2019
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Danny Lewis is a former Gothamist and WNYC reporter.
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Jessica is the education reporter for WNYC and Gothamist. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Jessica reported on the shutdown and reopening of the nation’s largest school system, highlighting the unprecedented impacts on learning, health and mental health for students, staff and families. Got a tip? Email [email protected]
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