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Why Did New York’s Most Selective Public High School Admit Only 7 Black Students?

Apr 2, 2019 · 00:26:01

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New York's top public high school admitted only 7 Black students out of 900.
Eliza Shapiro discusses the implications of this low number for diversity.
The episode examines systemic issues affecting Black student admissions to elite schools.

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