"Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and frontrunner to be New York City's next mayor, indicated that the current model unfairly separates students by perceived ability at the start of their education. "Identifying academic giftedness at age 4 is hard to do objectively by any assessment, whether through testing or teacher nominations," Dora Pekec, campaign spokesperson, wrote in a statement. Mamdani's "agenda for our schools will ensure that every New York City public school student receives a high-quality early education that enables them to be challenged and fulfilled.""
"New York City's school system, which largely enrolls students from economically disadvantaged families and is 62% Black or Latino, is unusual in the degree to which programs may admit students based on their academic records. Gifted programs are widely seen as a method for keeping middle class and white families in public schools. Many Asian American families and other families of color also see them as a pathway into higher-performing schools that may"
Zohran Mamdani proposes eliminating kindergarten gifted and talented programs in New York City public schools, saying the current model separates students by perceived ability too early. The campaign argues that identifying academic giftedness at age four cannot be done objectively by testing or teacher nominations and promises to provide high-quality early education that challenges students. The proposal renewed debate over the segregating effects of gifted tracks and drew immediate criticism from Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, both of whom support expanding gifted programs. New York City's system enrolls many economically disadvantaged students and is 62% Black or Latino.
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