New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NY) will replace the long-controversial gifted and talented program in elementary schools—which have largely benefited white and Asian American students—in an effort to integrate a school system segregated by race and class.

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Bill de Blasio Holds Press Briefing After Ending Controversial Gifted And Talented Classes