Lawsuit challenges NYC public school segregation
NEW YORK — A group of New York City teens are challenging public school segregation in a new lawsuit against the city and the state.
The students have the support of IntegrateNYC, a coalition of students and legal advocates.
“We have a right to an antiracist education and we’re going to demonstrate that to you,” IntegrateNYC Director Obrian Rosario told PIX11 News.
The lawsuit argues the New York State constitutional requirement of providing a sound and basic education is not being met because of ongoing systemic segregation.