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Templechukwu Anyasi

Templechukwu Anyasi, Class 0f 2022, is a student in the College of Arts & Sciences from Brooklyn, NY. He is an intended Economics major. He is currently an Education Policy Analyst at the Cornell Roosevelt Institute. His interests include learning new languages, studying cities, and the public education system.

Specialized High Schools: A Cover For NYC’s Failing Education System?

By Templechukwu Anyasi Published May 16, 2019

NYC’s specialized high schools act as a microcosm for the debate surrounding diversity and access to education. An analysis of the process to enter these elite public schools can help us reflect on our values and how to change our education system for the better.