In school districts across the nation, talented African Americans and other students of color are denied a fair opportunity to gain access to the life-changing educational experiences provided by specialized schools for high-achieving students and gifted/talented education programs. As a result, elite public schools and programs, which provide key pathways to college and then to leadership locally, regionally, and nationally, are among the most segregated.
LDF's Rachel Kleinman [3], Assistant Counsel in the Education Group, talks with 'BronxTalk' host Gary Axelbank about the complaint challenging the admissions process at Specialized High Schools.
Links:
[1] http://www.bronxnet.org/tv/bronxtalk/viewvideo/2000/bronxtalk/bronxtalk--oct-8-2012
[2] http://www.naacpldf.org/case-issue/new-york-city-specialized-high-school-complaint
[3] http://www.naacpldf.org/rachel-m-kleinman
[4] http://twitter.com/home?status=Currently reading http://www.naacpldf.org/news/ldf-bronxtalk-challenge-against-nyc-specialized-high-school-admissions-process
[5] http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://www.naacpldf.org/news/ldf-bronxtalk-challenge-against-nyc-specialized-high-school-admissions-process
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[7] http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.naacpldf.org/news/ldf-bronxtalk-challenge-against-nyc-specialized-high-school-admissions-process&title=LDF+on+%27BronxTalk%27+on+the+Challenge+Against+NYC+Specialized+High+School+Admissions+Process
[8] http://www.naacpldf.org/printmail/news/ldf-bronxtalk-challenge-against-nyc-specialized-high-school-admissions-process
[9] http://www.naacpldf.org/print/news/ldf-bronxtalk-challenge-against-nyc-specialized-high-school-admissions-process