"...That unnamed system is for wealthy, well-connected, or privileged families. The shadow system is so shadowy that it’s hard to define exactly who accesses it, although the Center for Immigrant Families report lays out its complex operations. Wealth helps, but families with modest incomes use it: plenty of artists, for instance. Education and familiarity with bureaucracy helps, as does a strong sense of entitlement. Being white helps, but it’s not required. And it’s easier to access sought-after seats if you’re a “good fit”, which often means fitting into a privileged, mostly-white environment."
The op-ed has generated comments from around NYC and the world about the unspoken inequality that "neutral" zoning policies create -- and about how widespread the problem is.
My husband and I both gasped reading it. He said, "I know this to be true but I have never seen anyone write about it."
This article made me want more...I didn't want it to end! Hush hush topic...NO LONGER
It's the same here in London.
In SF a similar "shadow" system is in place.
It's the same in Chicago.
Community-Controlled Choice
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District 3
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Parent Voices
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Zoning and Privilege
