
“It is an acknowledgment of the disparate brutality and overt racism that is only experienced by Black people in America, including me.” “When I say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ it is not meant to disparage any other race,” Andrea Kane wrote to parents of 7,700 students in Queen Anne’s County, Md. And earlier this year, California proposed “ de-tracking” math classes, another effort to help underrepresented students. In July, Boston overhauled its admissions policies for the city’s exclusive exam schools, opening the way for more Black and Latino students. Nationally: In a push for racial equity, Philadelphia is overhauling its magnet schools admissions processes. That may not be enough for books, never mind tuition, but researchers have suggested that even small sum s can significantly increase a child’s likelihood of pursuing higher education. By the time the kids graduate, they could have about $3,000. news: The city is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. And many parents, including Black and Latino ones, have sought out the programs as a way to set their children up for success. Gifted and talented classes are a crucial step toward enrolling in competitive middle and high schools. So does Eric Adams, the likely next mayor.

Some families and elected officials - often in wealthy and predominantly white neighborhoods - strongly support keeping aspects of the current gifted system.

A Century-Old Vaccine: The results of clinical trials, launched in the early days of the pandemic, involving an old tuberculosis vaccine offered hope that it could provide a measure of universal protection against infectious diseases.
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8, reflecting a wider shift toward learning how to live with the virus. Back to School: New York City’s Education Department has rolled back most Covid restrictions ahead of the start of school on Sept.Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that her agency had failed to respond quickly enough to the coronavirus pandemic and needed to be overhauled. New Guidelines: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened its Covid-19 guidance, saying those exposed to the virus no longer need to quarantine.
