RESOURCES

Under a controlled choice/equitable admissions plan, the community determines what the controls will be (such as SES, race, special needs, language, etc.)–as long as they are rooted in equity. Equitable Admissions is inextricably connected to other issues of educational justice, such as allocation and distribution of resources, high stakes testing, and privatization of our school system. It is about creating conditions for systemic change for equity and justice in public education.

Below are links and resources to learn more about Controlled Choice/Equitable Admissions Policies

• CIF’s segregation report
• Challenging a Segregated and Unequal School System
• Admissions Policies That Embrace All Children
• PLP’s Statement on Parents Fighting for Justice

Recent News Articles

• Some in Manhattan want ‘Controlled Choice’ to Diversify Schools
• Tackle Segregation in New York City Schools with District-Wide Plans
• Press Release: Community Advocates Respond to DOE Pilot at 7 Schools
• After Mounting Pressure, DOE Takes First Steps on School Integration
• Letter to Mayor de Blasio: Commit to Ending, Rather than Perpetuating, Segregation and Inequality