Nicely put Quantum2003.

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I think one reason that these exam schools are so overwhelmingly Asian is partly due to NYC Whites gravitating toward private schools

And there lies the ugly truth. Parents with means will be able to send their gifted children to better and safer schools leaving those without means high and dry.

This is exactly why I support standardized testing and placement based scores in public schools. This way all high acedemic potential children have a chance at getting an appropriate primary and secondary education.

Honestly this point is so obvious that I suspect that comfortably off people vocally opposed to standardized test based placement in public schools are just pulling the ladder up behind themselves - whether consciously or otherwise.

Become what you are