Why Asian-Americans feel powerless in New York’s elite high schools

Re:Why Asian-Americans feel powerless in New York’s elite hi... by gnicholas on Monday July 02, 2018 @11:09PM (#17447178)

> simply take the top N% w/in each racial bucket, rather than globally

This would benefit wealthy Black/Latino kids, whose parents can afford test prep. If the goal is to have a more racially diverse student body, it accomplishes that goal. But if the goal is to help disadvantaged kids get ahead, then it's not useful.

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Re:Why Asian-Americans feel powerless in New York’s elite hi... by ericdykstra on Monday July 02, 2018 @11:22PM (#17447245)

This is already what happens with the current policies. Affirmative Action hasn't had any benefit to Black kids except those from affluent two-parent families.

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Re:Why Asian-Americans feel powerless in New York’s elite hi... by dilap on Monday July 02, 2018 @11:40PM (#17447318)

you can make test prep available to everyone, and in fact there are programs doing that.

a better argument is it's unfair to kids in shit elementary schools. and it is, but you have to try to just make those schools better.

it's a true shame if you don't give the most talented/driven kids an opportunity to go to a first rate school.

standarized testing is imperfect, but it is the most fair system.

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