Giving Compass' Take:

• The Atlantic reports on the debate over admissions reform because it is brimming with misunderstandings. This article goes over 4 common myths regarding this matter. 

• What can we learn from what's happening with high school admissions in New York City? Are other large cities suffering the same fate? 

• Learn more about the diversity and outcomes of NYC elite high schools. 

In March, another admissions scandal injected a new dose of disillusionment into the already disillusioned world of elite education. This time the revelations concern not higher education, but Stuyvesant High and New York City’s other elite public high schools. Of the 895 current eighth graders who secured a spot in next year's Stuyvesant freshman class, just seven identify as African American.

Every year, reports show abysmally low numbers of black or Latino students at all eight of the city’s elite specialized high schools whose admissions rely solely on a standardized exam. City officials including Mayor Bill de Blasio have led an ongoing, multifaceted effort to solve the problem through recruitment initiatives and a summer enrichment program designed to shepherd low-income youth into the rigorous institutions, but enrollment numbers remain disappointing.

Read the full article about NYC's exclusive high schools by Alia Wong at The Atlantic.