Like my fellow Gothamite Al D’Elia (and I’m sure there are others) I went to Brooklyn Technical High School, one of the specialized high schools in New York City.
Now there’s talk of eliminating the test for entry to these schools. Bills are being introduced in Albany - I’ve gotten several emails from the Alumni Association to “Save the Test”.
From what I’ve read, the proposal is to base entry on a number of factors, including grades, and scores in state-wide tests. There is talk of reserving a certain percentage of places for students coming from disadvantaged schools and backgrounds. Increase diversity and opportunity.
But a seat taken by one is a seat lost by another. And I wonder whether Al and I would have gone to Tech....