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NEW YORK: New York City will phase out its program for gifted and talented students that critics say favors whites and Asian American students, while enrolling disproportionately few Black and Latino children, in the nation's largest school system. Starting in the next school year, the city will stop giving 4-year-olds a screening test used to
Thirty Lafourche Parish School District students attended a murder trial to learn about the legal system.
In 2022, SCAPA was rated No. 2 in elementary and middle school programs in the state. SCAPA Elementary was also the top elementary school in the state in the number of students scoring proficient and distinguished in math.
New York City Scraps Gifted Children Program Following Segregation Criticisms. The program will be replaced with a new one, the Brilliant NYC.
Parents have criticized New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's announcement of ending the region's gifted and talented program despite only have three months left in office. The old program received scrutiny for having a high number of White and Asian students passing.