Specialized high schools in NYC is a hot topic. That was especially true when the de Blasio Administration made a move to radically overhaul their admission process several months ago. The process relies heavily on a single exam: the Specialized High School Admissions Test or SHSAT.  In this episode, Tom Liam Lynch talks with Senior Research Fellow at the Center for NYC Affairs, Nicole Mader, about what recent admissions data tells us about how equitable the SHSAT is. 

Resources

• SHSAT Infographic Discussed in Episode
• Scrapping the SHSAT: Breaking Down Who Would Be Affected and How
• Diversity in New York’s Specialized Schools: A Deeper Data Dive

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