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Stuyvesant’s Racial Gap Under Fire | New York City News
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Only three Black students got into Stuyvesant this year — down from eight last year — sparking renewed calls for reform in NYC’s elite school admissions system. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Bronx Science alum, argues the SHSAT is outdated and biased, failing to capture true student potential. Experts agree: relying solely on one test ignores grades and real academic growth. Past reforms stalled due to resistance, but the mayor’s team is now focusing on improving prep and opportunity before the test — aiming to build a fairer, more inclusive path to top schools.
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