Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Donate
News

'It Was Racist Then And It's Racist Now': NY Assembly Wrestles With Specialized High School Admission Testing


By
Danny Lewis
and
Jessica Gould

Published May 10, 2019

Modified May 10, 2019


Share


Never miss a story
Supporters of the SHSAT rally outside City Hall in advance of hearing on school integration on May 1st.
Jessica Gould / Gothamist / WNYC

By
Danny Lewis
and
Jessica Gould

Published May 10, 2019

Modified May 10, 2019


Share


We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Tagged

education
integration
school segregation
schools
segregation
shsat
specialized schools
original

Danny Lewis

Danny Lewis is a former Gothamist and WNYC reporter.

Read more
Jessica Gould
Twitter

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]

Read more

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations


MORE news

NYPD Commissioner Tisch apologizes to Mamdani after her brother calls him 'enemy' of Jewish people

Benjamin Tisch, who is the CEO of the Loews Corporation, criticized Mamdani on Wednesday night during remarks at a Met Council gala.

By
Elizabeth Kim
and
Charles Lane

Published Dec 4, 2025 at 4:56 p.m. ET


NYC Council overrides mayor's veto, stopping rent hike for city's housing voucher program

Advocates applauded the Council’s override, which comes in the last few weeks of Mayor Eric Adams’ term.

By
Giulia Heyward
News
NYC Council overrides mayor's veto, stopping rent hike for city's housing voucher program

Advocates applauded the Council’s override, which comes in the last few weeks of Mayor Eric Adams’ term.

By
Giulia Heyward

NY AG will not seek criminal charges in NYPD killing of Win Rozario
By
Ben Feuerherd
Harlem man arrested for setting homeless subway rider on fire at Penn Station, cops say
By
Charles Lane
NY AG James argues Albany US attorney investigating her is illegitimate
By
Jimmy Vielkind

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

AdvertisingContact UsOur TeamRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers
Gothamist

Gothamist is a website about New York City news, arts, events and food, brought to you by New York Public Radio.

AdvertisingContact UsOur TeamRSS FeedDiversity (DEI)Careers

FacebookTwitterInstagramYoutube
Terms Of UsePrivacy PolicyAccessibility
©2025 New York Public Radio. All rights reserved.