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Changes in admission rules for Boston exam schools boosted diversity of accepted students By James Vaznis Globe Staff,Updated May 7, 2021, 9:00 p.m. Email to a Friend Boston Latin SchoolPat Greenhouse/Globe Staff A temporary change in the admissions criteria for Boston’s exam schools increased the diversity of the accepted applicants, particularly boosting the percentages of Black, Latino, and low-income students, according to data released Friday. The data analysis confirms earlier projections that temporarily suspending the admissions exam and instead using grades and ZIP codes would ...

At Boston’s public exam schools, it’s equity vs. privilege A recently filed lawsuit isn’t about equity. It’s about preserving the disadvantageous status quo. By Marcela García Globe Columnist,Updated March 5, 2021, 3:17 p.m. Email to a Friend Counter-protesters stood across the street from an October rally outside of Boston Latin School that called for Boston schools to keep the admissions exam in place for entry into exam schools.Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff The Pimentel family has been eagerly checking the mail for a special letter. The hope was that an invitation woul...