Templechukwu Anyasi

Templechukwu Anyasi, Class of 2022, is a sophomore in the College of Arts & Sciences from Brooklyn, NY. He joined Roosevelt in spring 2019. He is pursuing an economics and statistical Science major, as well as a minor in urban and regional studies. He is currently an Education Policy Co-Center Director at the Cornell Roosevelt Institute. His interests include learning new languages, studying cities, and the public education system. Outside of Roosevelt, Templechukwu is a singer in Cornell University's Chorale as a bass singer.

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.