3 Black Students. 777 Seats. The Truth About the SHSAT

This week, hosts Sheena and David sit down with David R. Jones, President & CEO of the Community Service Society of New York, to unpack the SHSAT.

Stuyvesant made 777 offers this year — only 3 went to Black students. Jones traces the test back to a 1971 law designed to stop "white flight," breaks down how scoring quietly favors certain students, and explains why the mayor already has the power to change admissions at 5 of the city's 8 specialized high schools.

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