The SHSAT crisis starts in kindergarten
And how to fix NYC public school problems
The latest stats for the SHSAT schools were published, and we are seeing the same coverage that we always see: not enough students of color in these schools because the test is racist.
I wrote for The Bigger Apple about how we can’t understand the results of the SHSAT without considering the racial disparities in the absenteeism problem, which starts in kindergarten.
Our New Report on NYC public schools
I have a new report with my colleagues Jennifer Weber and Ray Domanico on the NYC public schools and our recommendations on how to improve the system.
We analyzed the main trends in spending, enrollment, and academic results, and wrote about the structural inefficiencies in the system and how to fix them.
What I am reading this month
Miracle: A British School That Works (City Journal)
NYC promotes nearly 100% of students in grades 3-8 despite 40% of them failing standardized tests (NY Post)
America’s Trillion-Dollar School System: 5 Trends Explain Where the Money Goes (The74)
DSA targets NYC public school kids in radical takeover (NY Post)
The Hidden Factor in Student Success: Family Structure (WSJ)
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