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The Child Soldiers of the Culture War
In New York City, adult activists use teenagers as human shields Teens Take Charge protesters at a rally in June 2019. / Twitter Screenshot Aaron Sibarium • May 25, 2021 5:00 am
Last October, a group of New York City parents gathered outside City Hall to defend accelerated academic programs. The city’s Department of Education had been chipping away at those programs for over two years part of its equity -oriented agenda and the predominantly Asian crowd was fed up. Keep SHSAT, many signs read, a reference to the Specialized High School Admissions Test that by law determines admission to the city’s top public schools.
Anti-Asian racism overwhelmed me this year. So I started speaking out. chalkbeat.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chalkbeat.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.