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'It Was Racist Then And It's Racist Now': NY Assembly Wrestles With Specialized High School Admission Testing


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Danny Lewis
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Jessica Gould

Published May 10, 2019

Modified May 10, 2019


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Supporters of the SHSAT rally outside City Hall in advance of hearing on school integration on May 1st.
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Published May 10, 2019

Modified May 10, 2019


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