"is canceling the gifted student program in New York"

 It's not cancelled.  It is being reformed/replaced, and part of that is the suspension of programs, so I would say it is suspended more than cancelled.  One of the reforms seems reasonable to me:

"Instead of the admissions exam, the city will evaluate all rising third graders, using past work and input from their teachers, to determine whether they need higher-level instruction in specific subject areas, for one or two periods a day."

 

WebsterMark wrote on 10/12/21 at 10:42:41:

I think that's what voting is for.

 The evaluation process is not replacing the school.  Saying a 45 minute book to read is replacing the Program sounds worse than saying 3rd graders will be evaluated in a different way for the Program.  Why claim that the evaluation reform is actually the Program?

 Just like saying cancelled sounds worse than restructured.

 If my taxes were cancelled I would be in a much different position than if they are evaluated and reformed.

 I must have misunderstood the information I read.  I was under the impression the schools were being temporarily closed and reform options are open for public comment.  Versus eliminating, or cancelling, which to me, means they aren't being funded, evaluated, modified or otherwise allowed to continue.

Gee,... that sounds awful...


“The era of judging 4-year-olds based on a single test is over,” de Blasio said in a statement. “Brilliant NYC will deliver accelerated instruction for tens of thousands of children, as opposed to a select few. Every New York City child deserves to reach their full potential, and this new, equitable model gives them that chance.”

Serowbot wrote on 10/12/21 at 12:21:23:

I think that's what voting is for.

Yes, it is suppose to be.
Except
When the ‘voters’ are,  Illegal entries in this Nation.
When the ‘voters’ are,  Dead people.
When the ‘voters’ are,  Harvesting mail in votes.
When the ‘voters’ are, Computerized printers, fabricating ballots.
When the ‘voters’ are, voting machines that change the vote, and are programed to leave no record.

How else can one explain Ding-Dong and HO-HO getting elected.

As many people disliked Trump’s, ’tweeting’ etc.,
They were NOT to dumb to elect two PUPPETS,
One, ‘mush for brains’, that can not even tie his own shoes.
And a VP who is Just a, HO-HO !!!!!!!!!

OH wait, that’s right.

“Dumb Down America”
The Puppets can win !

      And

Voter ID,
is RACIST !!!!!!!!!!

WebsterMark wrote on 10/12/21 at 15:34:42:

I don't think that's the question.
The question is, do you think a child's future should be decided based on a single test given at age 4?...