Q&A
Discussion on equity issues in special education and Carter cases
1:24:32
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Council Member Althea Stevens raises concerns about equity in special education, particularly regarding Carter cases. She points out that these cases often involve parents who have resources and knowledge of the system, leading to further segregation in schools.
- Stevens highlights the disparity in access to resources for different families
- She emphasizes the need for concrete steps to address the equity issues
- The council member requests succinct answers from DOE officials on their plan to improve equity
Althea Stevens
1:24:32
something we really need to look into, and I know, I've been talking to Chair Joseph about it as well, but I just wanted to make sure on the record that it's not just early childhoods not being paid.
1:24:41
It's a bunch of the non profits who you guys are partnering with, who are not being paid across the city, and that is a problem.
1:24:48
But I just wanted to start with, I know, you were you were just speaking about equity, and how, you know, you guys are trying to tip the scales of equity because it's just not here, and it's not.
1:24:59
Because when we're thinking about Carter cases, right, you that's a parent who typically knows the system and is doing, knows the steps to take, has the resources, can take the time off to go to to court, and that's not everyone.
1:25:12
So that means that, you know, we've heard this.
1:25:15
New York City public schools are still super segregated.
1:25:18
It's probably more segregated than it was during segregation because of the way these things up, and and things like this is part of it.
1:25:25
And so, I heard a lot of numbers, but I'm still confused about, like, what's the plan to get out of this?
1:25:30
And I don't have a lot of time, so please do not filibuster me, and and just go on and on.
1:25:35
I need concrete steps on what you're gonna do.
1:25:37
Like, 1, 2, 3, this is the things we've done.
1:25:39
This is what we're gonna do because I'm telling you I'm gonna cut you off.
1:25:42
So please be succinct.