Under Mr. de Blasio's plan, New York City will no longer admit rising kindergarten students into separate gifted classes or schools starting next fall.
Why did NYC stop the gifted and talented program?
In 2019, the city's School Diversity Advisory Group recommended phasing out the existed Gifted and Talented program, saying it was "unfair" and "unjust" and led to segregation.Oct 8, 2021
How many gifted and talented programs are in NYC?
Preparing for (and then passing) the test is only the first step in getting your child into the perfect NYC Gifted and Talented school. Most of the 32 NYC districts offer a gifted and talented program, in addition to the 5 citywide schools.
What is the gifted and talented Program NYC?
The NYC Gifted and Talented Program is designed to foster the needs of exceptional students, identified either by their results on the NYC Gifted and Talented Test (for students entering kindergarten through third grade) or based on the student's New York State test scores (for students entering fourth or fifth grade).
Does New York have a gifted program?
New York City's gifted and talented program is unusual. White and Asian kindergartners made up about a third of enrollment citywide but had more than 70 percent of gifted seats in the 2018-2019 school year.Jan 6, 2022
Is NYC getting rid of the gifted and talented Program?
Gifted and Talented Program. The mayor unveiled a plan to replace the highly selective program, which has become a glaring symbol of segregation in New York City public schools, for incoming students. It will be up to his successor to implement it.