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New York City’s specialized high schools are revealing alarming racial disparities in admissions, with just one Black student offered a spot at Staten Island Tech and only three at Stuyvesant — the lowest since 2014. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a former specialized school attendee, is investigating the SHSAT for bias while keeping the test intact for now. Meanwhile, the Discovery program — a lifeline for disadvantaged students — faced legal challenges over alleged Asian American bias, though it still enrolled 62% Asian American, 16% Latino, 11% Black, and 7% white students. Early childhood education is seeing progress: free childcare for 2-year-olds launched, 70% of applicants got their first-choice placement, and more families are being placed closer to home. Key admissions deadlines are set: SHSAT registration closes October 30, with offers in March 2027.

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