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merit-based education
Coverage of merit-based education in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani's education plan's 'lack of merit' could fundamentally change student outcomes: GOP leader warns
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's education plan, which includes phasing out gifted and talented programs, faces criticism from GOP leader Forte, who warns it will lower academic standards and prioritize race-based equity over merit. Critics argue the policy will harm student outcomes and undermine educational quality.