The New York Times

Why America’s Debate Over Which Children Are ‘Gifted’ Won’t Go Away

Gifted programs could be shutting out millions of high-performing Black and Latino children from low-income families. Can districts fix their advanced education problem? By Troy Closson In New York ...
Staten Island Advance

‘A big mistake’: Fossella pushes back on ending gifted programs for NYC students

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After recent reports that Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani would end the Gifted & Talented program in New York City if elected, Borough President Vito Fossella announced his ...
The New York Times

Mamdani Says He Would Phase Out N.Y.C. Gifted Program for Early Grades

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the mayor’s race, plans if elected to replace the selective program, which became a symbol of segregation in public schools. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons and ...