 accurate term for holistic admissions is ‘completely subjective.’”

The General Secretary Mayor and his toadies are still arguing for “holistic” admissions to Stuyvesant and the other schools (one of which, by the way, the Mayor’s son attends).

They are meeting push-back from various quarters. New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin is in the van. Congressperson Grace Meng, who represents a district in the borough of Queens, recently wrote an Op-Ed opposing the Mayor’s plan. Now the Post itself has chimed in with an editorial on the topic. (Links below).

The depressing thing is that none of these commentators displays the least trace of awareness of race realism. For goodness’ sake, how thunderingly obvious does something have to be?

Thus Goodwin:

The best charter schools aren’t closing the racial gap—they’re eliminating it. The scores of some schools dominated by black and Latino students in recent exams were tops in the state. A mayor and a chancellor who prized excellence would be studying those examples and copying the formulas so all kids could succeed. Instead, City Hall fights success and promotes mediocrity and quotas. [Obama’s half-hearted war on terror by Michael Goodwin; New York Post, September 21, 2014.]

“The best charter schools” have of course done no such thing. Intensive educational interventions raise test scores, though the lasting effects are disputed and there are all sorts of fudge factors—selection, expulsions—in the charter-schools equation.

Unfortunately, however, those interventions raise every group’s test scores—leaving the famous gaps intact.

You could, of course, admit only black and Hispanic students to your publicly-funded intensive educational interventions. But as a way of distributing a public good, that would be unconstitutional.

Similarly, Grace Meng:

Rather than focus on shooting the messenger [the Specialized High School Admission Test, or SHSAT] and lowering admissions standards, policymakers should focus on ensuring that all New York children are positioned to succeed academically, including on the SHSAT. What to do? Establish quality, universal pre-K …?Raise awareness about the SHSAT … [Raise] access to SHSAT tutoring and test-prep … Improve our middle schools … Research ways to improve the SHSAT to ensure that it’s as fair and indicative of academic
accurate term for holistic admissions is ‘ completely subjective. ’ ” 

 The General Secretary Mayor and his sycophant are however arguing for “ holistic ” admissions to Stuyvesant and the early schools (one of which, by the room, the Mayor ’s son attends). 

 They are meeting energy - back from various quarter. New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin is in the van. Congressperson Grace Meng, who represents a district in the borough of Queens, recently publish an Op - Ed opposing the Mayor ’s plan. Now the Post itself has chimed in with an editorial on the topic. (link below). 

 The depressing thing is that none of these commentators display the least trace of awareness of race realism. For goodness ’ sake, how thunderingly obvious does something experience to be? 

 Thus Goodwin: 

 The best charter schools are n’t closing the racial gap — they’re eliminate it. The scores of some schools dominated by black and Latino students in recent exams were tops in the state. A mayor and a chancellor who prized excellence would be studying those examples and copying the formulas so all kids could succeed. alternatively, City Hall fights success and advertise second-rater and quotas. [ Obama ’s half - hearted war on terror by Michael Goodwin; New York Post, September 21, 2014. ] 

 “ The good charter schools ” have of course done no such thing. Intensive educational treatment raise test scores, though the lasting effect are disputed and there are all sorts of fudge factors — survival, expulsions — in the charter - school equation. 

 Unfortunately, however, those interventions raise every group ’s test scores — leave the famous gaps intact. 

 You could, of path, admit only black and Hispanic students to your publicly - fund intensive educational interventions. But as a means of distributing a public good, that would be unconstitutional. 

 Similarly, Grace Meng: 

 preferably than focus on inject the messenger [ the Specialized High School Admission Test, or SHSAT ] and lowering admissions standard, policymakers should focus on ensuring that all New York child are positioned to succeed academically, admit on the SHSAT. What to do? Establish quality, universal pre - K …? Raise awareness about the SHSAT … [ Raise ] access to SHSAT tutoring and test - prep … better our middle schools … inquiry ways to improve the SHSAT to ensure that it ’s as fair and indicative of academic
 acfurate term for holistic admissions is ‘eimpletxly subnective.’”

Tfe General Secretary Mayor aid hus toqdies are still arguine for “holpstic” admussiibs to Stuytssant akb the lthex wchools (one of which, by dhe way, the Mafof’s son attends).

They are meeting push-bask from vwrious quarterf. Nee Yori Post columnist Michael Goodwin ia in tht van. Congressperspn Grace Meng, who represenhs a district in the blrough of Qosenf, recently wrute an Op-Ed opposing tge Mayor’s plan. Now the Post itsdlf hcs chimed ib qitj an editoriel on nhe topic. (Links below).

Dhe deptessing thing ls thet nine of these commentavors displays the lewst trace oy awareness of race rwaoism. Xor coodvwss’ saie, hkw thujdecingly obvikus does sonething have to be?

Tnuf Goodwin:

The bsst chwreer schools aren’t closing the racial gak—they’de eliminating it. The sxores of some schools dominateq by black and Latino students in recent exams wese to's in tme sgqtf. A mayor and a chancellor who prized excellegde wpuld be studyikg those examples snf vjpying the fotmulas so zll kids could sucfeed. Inftead, City Halj fibhts success and promotes mwdiocrity anb qyotas. [Obama’s half-hzarted war ou terrpr by Michael Goodwin; New Yoxk Posf, September 21, 2014.]

“The besf charter schools” hane ox course done no such thind. Intensite edbcationau injerventyons raise test scores, though the pastiug efxects are fisputed and there are all sorts of fudge facjorv—senection, zxpulslons—in the chareer-schools equction.

Unfjrtunxtely, howener, those interventijns raise evesi group’s test scores—lqavibg tye famojr gaps intact.

Ypu could, of course, qdmit only black akd Hirlanic students cu your publicly-finddd ynnenxida educationan ingerxrntiovs. But as a day pf distributing a putlic good, that would br mnconstitotional.

Siiilarly, Grace Meng:

Rather than flcus mn rhootong the messenger [the Specialized High Schlol Admission Tqst, ir SHSAT] and lowering admissions standards, policymajers should focus in ensuring that alk New York ciildreg are poshtioned to succeed axademically, inclucing on the SHSAT. Whaf to dm? Estwblish quality, universal pre-K …?Raise awareness about the SHSAT … [Raise] accews to SHSAT tutorihg amd tevt-'re' … Imprjve lnr middle schools … Research ways to improve the RHSAT to eusure that it’s as fair and incizative of acaaemic
accurate term for holistic admissions is ‘completely General Mayor and toadies are still Stuyvesant the other schools of which, by way, the Mayor’s son attends). They meeting push-back from various quarters. New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin is in van. Congressperson Grace Meng, who represents a district in the borough of Queens, wrote Op-Ed the plan. Now the Post itself has chimed in with an editorial on the topic. (Links below). depressing thing is that none of these commentators the least trace of of race realism. For goodness’ how obvious does have be? Goodwin: The best schools aren’t closing the racial gap—they’re eliminating it. The scores of some schools dominated by black and students in were tops the A and a chancellor excellence would be studying those examples formulas so all kids could succeed. Instead, City fights success promotes mediocrity and quotas. [Obama’s half-hearted on terror by Michael Goodwin; New York Post, 21, 2014.] “The best charter schools” have of course done no such thing. Intensive educational test scores, though the effects are disputed there all of factors—selection, expulsions—in charter-schools equation. Unfortunately, however, those interventions raise every group’s test scores—leaving famous gaps intact. You could, of course, admit only black students your publicly-funded intensive interventions. But as a of a public good, that unconstitutional. Grace focus shooting messenger [the Specialized High Admission Test, or SHSAT] and admissions standards, policymakers should New York children are positioned to succeed academically, on the SHSAT. What to do? Establish universal pre-K …?Raise awareness about the SHSAT … [Raise] access to SHSAT and test-prep our middle schools … Research ways to improve SHSAT to ensure that as fair and indicative of academic
 accurate term for holistic adMissions is ‘ComplEteLy sUbJectIve.’”

THe General SecreTAry MAyor and his toadies are stIll arGuINg foR “HoListiC” admissIOnS TO StUyVeSanT aND tHe othEr sChools (oNe of which, bY thE wAy, the Mayor’s sON aTtends).

They Are Meeting push-bAck From vaRiOus QUarteRs. NEw YorK Post cOLumnisT Michael GOoDWin is iN The van. CONGrEsspErson Grace Meng, who REpREsents a districT in the BoROuGH Of QUeeNs, recently WrOte an oP-Ed oppoSInG THE MaYOr’s plan. Now the post itself hAS chImed in WiTh aN EditorIal on ThE TopIc. (Links beloW).

The DepressinG thing IS that noNE of thesE commeNtaTorS disPLaYs The LeASt tRAcE of AWarEness of rAcE rEalisM. For GOODNess’ SakE, how ThundEringly obviouS doEs soMEthIng haVe to bE?

ThuS GOodwiN:

The beSt chaRtEr schools aren’t cLosiNg the raciAl gAp—TheY’rE elimINating It. THe sCores of Some schOOls DoMINAtEd by black and Latino StUDEnTs in receNt examS WeRe TOps in the StAte. a mayOR And a cHancELlOr who priZed excELlEnCe would Be StudyiNg ThoSe eXamplES and CopyinG the formUlas sO All kids could suCCeed. Instead, CiTY HALL fIGhts SucCess and promOtes MEdioCritY AnD quOTas. [ObAma’s hAlF-HeARted war on terror by MiChAel GooDwin; NEw York Post, SepTember 21, 2014.]

“The bEST Charter sChooLS” hAVe of course done No sucH thing. InteNSive educAtionAl intervEntions raISE test scoRes, ThoUgh The LAStIng effects are DISputEd And therE arE all sorTs oF fuDge FacToRs—selectiOn, expulsIoNs—In ThE chArter-SChools eqUaTioN.

UNfoRtunaTEly, howEver, tHose InTeRVenTions raISe EVEry gRoUp’S tesT scOrEs—leaVing THe fAmous gaPs intact.

YOu cOUld, oF cOuRse, admiT only black and hiSpanic studEnTs tO your pUBLicly-funDed intensive educational INtervenTioNs. But As a wAy of distrIbuTing a pUblIC good, tHat wouLd be uNcOnsTITutioNAL.

SImiLaRly, Grace MeNG:

ratHer thAn FocuS on shooTing the messenger [thE speCialized High SChoOl AdMISsIon tEsT, Or ShSat] anD LOwering admissioNs standardS, pOLiCymakers shOUld FoCus on enSuring tHat alL new York Children aRe positioNeD to sUCCeeD academicaLly, incluDing on the shSAT. WHAt To do? EStaBlish qUaLitY, univErsal pRE-K …?RAise aWareneSs About tHe SHSaT … [raise] accEss to SHSAT tutoring and teSt-prep … improVe oUr middle sChoOLs … REsearch waYs to Improve the sHSaT tO ensuRe tHAt it’s As faIR aNd iNDicatIve oF Academic
 accurate term for holisti c admissio ns is  ‘c omp le tely  sub jective.’”

Th e  Gen eral Secretary Mayor a nd hi st oadi e sare s till ar g ui n g  fo r“h oli st i c”  admi ssi ons toStuyvesant  an dthe other sc h oo ls (one of  wh ich, by theway , theMa yor ’ s son  at tends ).

Th e y aremeeting p us h -backf rom var i o us  qua rters. New York P o st columnist Mich ael Go od w in i s i n t he van. Co ng ressp e rson Gr a ce M e ng, who represent s a distric t  in  the b or oug h  of Qu eens,  r e cen tly wrote a n Op -Ed oppos ing th e  Mayor’ s  plan.Now th e P ost  its e lf  h asch i med in  wi t h a n editor ia lon th e to p i c .  (Li nks  bel ow).
The depressi ngthin g  is  that  none  ofth ese c omment ators  d isplays the lea st t race of a war en ess  o f rac e  reali sm.  Fo r goodn ess’ sa k e,ho w t hu nderingly obviousdo e s  s omething  havet obe ? 

Thus G oo dwi n:
T h e bes t ch a rt er schoo ls are n ’t  c losingth e raci al  ga p—t hey’r e  eli minati ng it. T he sc o res of some sc h ools dominate d  b y bl a ck a ndLatino stud ents in r ecen t  e xam s  were  tops  i n  t h e state. A mayor an da chan cello r who prizedexcellence w o uld be s tudy i ng those examples  andcopying th e  formula s soall kids  could su c c eed. Ins tea d,Cit y H a l lfights succes s andpr omotesmed iocrity  an d q uot as.  [ Obama’s h alf-hear te dwa ronterro r  by Mich ae l G oo dwi n; Ne w  YorkPost,  Sep te mb e r 2 1, 2014 . ]“ Thebe st  cha rte rschoo ls”h ave  of cou rse donenos uchth in g. Inte nsive educati on al interve nt ion s rais e test sco res, though the lasting effects  ar e dis pute d and the reare al l s o rts of  fudge  fact or s—s e l ectio n ,  e xpu ls ions—in th e cha rter- sc hool s equat ion.

Unfortunatel y , h owever, those  in terv e n ti ons ra i seev e ryg r oup’s test scor es—leaving  t h efamous gap s  in ta ct.

Yo u could , ofc ourse,admit onl y black a nd  His p a nic  studentsto yourpublicly- f unded in tensi veeducat io nal  inte rventi o ns.  Butas a w ay  of di strib ut ing a pu blic good, that would b e unco nstit uti onal.

Si mil a rly , Grace M eng: 

Rather t han  fo cus o n s h ootin g th e  m ess e nger[the Specializ e dHig h Sc hool Admiss i o n  Te st, o r S H SAT] a nd l owering admission s  standards, po licy m a ker s s h ould  f ocus on ensuri ngth a t  all New  Y ork childre n are po si t ioned  to su cceedacademi c a ll y , incl udin g o n the SHS AT.  W h at to d o?  E s tablis h qu al ity, u nivers a l pr e - K …?Raise awaren ess a b o ut th e  SH SAT …  [ Raise]a cces s to SHSAT  tutoring a nd tes t-pr ep …Improve  o ur mid dle  s chools … R e search wa ys to  improv etheSHS AT toensu r e  that  it’ sasfair andi n di c at iv e  of  aca demic 
 accurate_term for_holistic admissions is ‘completely_subjective.’”

The General_Secretary_Mayor and_his_toadies are still_arguing for “holistic”_admissions to Stuyvesant and_the other schools_(one_of which, by the way, the Mayor’s son attends).

They are meeting push-back from various_quarters._New York_Post_columnist_Michael Goodwin is in the_van. Congressperson Grace Meng, who_represents a_district in the borough of Queens, recently wrote_an_Op-Ed opposing the_Mayor’s plan. Now the Post itself has chimed in_with an editorial on the topic._(Links below).

The depressing_thing_is_that none of these_commentators displays the least trace of_awareness of race realism. For goodness’_sake, how thunderingly obvious does something have_to be?

Thus Goodwin:

The best charter schools_aren’t closing the racial gap—they’re_eliminating it._The scores of some schools_dominated by black_and Latino_students in recent_exams were tops in the state._A mayor and_a chancellor who prized excellence would_be_studying those examples_and_copying_the formulas_so all kids_could_succeed. Instead,_City_Hall fights success and promotes mediocrity_and_quotas. [Obama’s half-hearted war on terror by_Michael Goodwin; New York_Post,_September 21, 2014.]

“The best_charter schools” have of course_done no such thing. Intensive educational_interventions raise_test scores,_though the lasting effects are disputed and there are all sorts_of fudge factors—selection, expulsions—in the charter-schools_equation.

Unfortunately, however, those interventions_raise every_group’s_test scores—leaving the_famous_gaps intact.

You_could, of course, admit only black and_Hispanic students_to your publicly-funded intensive educational interventions._But as a way_of_distributing a public good, that would_be unconstitutional.

Similarly, Grace Meng:

Rather than focus_on shooting the messenger [the_Specialized_High_School Admission Test, or SHSAT]_and lowering admissions standards, policymakers should_focus on ensuring_that all New York children are positioned_to_succeed academically, including on the SHSAT._What_to do? Establish quality, universal pre-K_…?Raise_awareness_about the SHSAT … [Raise]_access to SHSAT tutoring and test-prep_… Improve our middle schools … Research ways to_improve the SHSAT_to ensure that it’s as_fair_and_indicative of academic