Part of the disconnect you are having is that the US and EU have VERY different laws regarding how contracts are enforced. "At will" employment basically doesn't exist in the EU like it does in the US. You sign contracts in the EU for "normal permanent jobs" as well.

I can't read Trump's mind, and have no idea what he wants NYC schools to do.

Then why are you upset that people are pushing back on his vague attack on “DEI”? If he can’t say what he wants, people are right to reject it.

Your claim that admissions that involved interviews and tests gave an edge to kids from wealthier, whiter families is kinda bogus, though.

It’s not. There’s plenty of data showing how things like test/interview prep and better access to resources create real advantages. Yes, the shifts affected all groups, including Asian families, many of whom were frustrated by the change. That doesn’t make it less true that wealth and access play a role.

It was, after all, a group of Asian kids that sued Harvard

And that has nothing to do with NYC public schools. You keep jumping from one thing to another, hoping something sticks. It’s not a conversation.

You’re not actually interested in understanding anything. You’re just trying to be mad.

I’m done here.

The question is what those standards are.

That’s not the question they originally asked. They asked what a DEI program in NYC public schools does and whether it’s like affirmative action in hiring. I responded and linked directly to the DOE’s explanation of their priorities... because that does answer the question.

Now you’re shifting the framing to admissions standards. That’s a different (and also answerable) question. For context, I added that NYC schools have historically had admissions processes at all levels, even for elementary and middle school. Those used to involve interviews and tests, which often gave an edge to wealthier, whiter families. In response, the DOE moved toward lottery-based admissions to reduce that imbalance. That’s a form of DEI in practice. Is that what Trump wants to eliminate?

Once again, there’s a specific policy you think is harmful or illegal, then name it. But calling “DEI” bad without saying what you’re actually talking about and framing it as "asking questions" just turns it into a political Rorschach test. Everyone sees something different, and no one has to be accountable.

My other comment literally addressed his specific assumption, which was incorrect.

I pointed this out because they are also making an assumption about what "admissions" in NYC public schools means in general, which is also incorrect.

Please share with us what Trump specifically wants to do away with. What specifically does the DOE need to get rid of to appease Trump?

Diversity in admissions (assuming this is for the selective high schools)

By the way, in case you didn't realize, NYC public schools have admissions policies at every level. There is lots of reporting about the pros and cons of this system out there (which has existed in some form since the 1800s), if you're actually interested in learning more about it.

I’m not sure why you’re assuming this is about highly selective high schools... nothing in the link I shared mentions that. It clearly outlines what the DOE is focusing on, and selective admissions isn’t the core of it.

It’s frustrating to keep having this conversation when Trump throws around a vague, emotionally loaded term like “DEI” to stir people up, and then his supporters go searching for something (anything?) to justify the outrage. Why are you asking random people online to define what they're supposedly defending? If it's not vague, shouldn't the attack be specific and obvious?

You say you don't get how it's intentionally vague... well, that’s part of the problem. DEI can cover a broad range of things: teacher training to reduce bias, support for special needs students, efforts to make admissions more equitable. If you think a specific policy is wrong or illegal, name it. That’s how accountability works.

But that’s not really what this is. It’s not about policy, it’s about using a catchall term to generate outrage. And when people can’t even say what they actually want to get rid of, it starts to feel like the outrage is the point. "I'm just asking questions" has basically become code for that.

Does anyone understand what a DEI program in NYC public schools does?

Importantly, do you think Trump or his administration has any idea what a DEI program in NYC public schools does? Or if they even exist as "DEI programs"?

You said in a later comment...

nobody seems to have any idea what DEI in NYC schools

If it's so obviously terrible shouldn't Trump be able to easily identify the policies directly?

The problem is that "DEI" is a vague term that could or could not apply to all kinds of things. You know damn well he doesn't actually care about the policies, it's just an extension of his "anti-woke" verbiage to make divide people over nonsense.

In my workplace, "DEI policies" mean that we have to do some training to think about our unconscious biases and make sure we aren't using them when we interact with interviewees and coworkers. Is that so terrible?

I know teachers have to go through similar trainings to try to make sure they aren't treating their kids differently due to biases. Hiring also is often a focus of "DEI programs" where you make sure that your hiring policies don't default to just hiring only people who look the same and come from the same backgrounds.

"DEI programs" can also help Special Needs students get the resources and attention that they need to succeed in school. For instance, there are middle schools in BK where 25% of students are kids diagnosed on the autism spectrum. This allows those students and the general population to interact with each other in ways that benefit both groups significantly. This is by definition diversity, equity, and inclusion. Should we get rid of that?

By the way, there's literally a page dedicated to the NYC DOE talking about their latest priorities on this front. Diversity in Admissions is their current primary focus, not hiring, as you seem so intent on saying in your other comments.

Given Trump is dismantling the DOE and therefore the mechanisms by which federal money is usually disbursed, I don’t really think anyone should expect federal funding any time soon anyway.

The estimated cost of incarcerating a person is $500k per year in nyc so it doesn’t seem surprising that involuntarily holding someone and providing specialized services would be similarly expensive.

Lots of fraud, waste, and abuse in the prison system too, though.

Did you miss the massive protests happening in support of Palestine for months? Some people think the election was swung by how poorly the administration handled that situation. Which was WAY more nuanced than the Russian invasion of Ukraine, mind you.

But even then, the administration was at least trying to maintain Palestine as an entity. Meanwhile, Trump’s first act is to talk about deporting all the Palestinians and turning it into a rich people fun land.

The overwhelming vast majority of people who think this Russia stuff is disgusting also think that what Israel is doing is also disgusting. Including in all likelihood the comment you replied to.

The vast majority of pavilions will not have lines. OP could just focus on those given their time constraint.

The intent of OPs post is not fairly obviously to anyone, and OP has yet to state it. Sorry if I don’t make the same assumptions as you.

“Make more money” wasn’t my only suggestion. But you aren’t gonna save much money if you don’t properly budget. There are lots of ways for OP to reduce their rent. I said nothing with aggression or insulting to OP so I don’t know why you’re getting so aggressive in your responses.

I misread but either way, more than half your take home on rent is too much. Especially in AL.

I mean OP didn’t really ask any question but I also assume OP can’t change society. So I’m not sure what you’re advocating for.

Yeah I agree that society needs to make it more affordable to pay for where you live, but regardless of that, every adult needs to properly budget. If OP was making $80k and spending more than half his take home on rent, I’d also be advising he lower his rent or increase his wages.

I’m not sure what your question is but you should probs reduce your rent (via roommates) or increase your income. Gonna be hard to save money when you’re spending almost your entire take home on rent.

Not every homeless or poor person is a drug addict. There are hundreds of thousands of people in NYC who struggle with getting enough food for themselves and their families. Many people rely on the food pantries around the city.

Dunkin Donuts probably isn't the type of food these people need, but it's very dismissive and flat out wrong to think that the only people struggling with food security are drug addicts or suffering from mental health issues.

I don’t personally think there is “no sensible reason” to drive into Manhattan I just think the people who are actually hurt by this are a very small percentage of the population while this significantly benefits basically everyone else.

However, I don’t think your scenario is a particularly “sensible reason” which is why I have no problem with them being hit with a congestion fee. There are great doctors of all types all over the city. Ain’t no need to go into the congestion zone to see one if you live so far out that public transit isn’t an option.

In this oddly specific scenario, I propose that person can pay the $9 to visit their doctor on occasion.

Yeah I mean I’m glad he’s getting a proper send off after his cancer scare but he’s just always grated me and he’s really out of place these days. He also seemed like he was more interested in the Duke UNC game than the one going on in front of him.

But like you said, to each their own.

Really? It was so painful listening to him all game. He says so much nonsense and goes off on random tangents.

Given she wasn't even elected until 2018, no. She was not part of why he won in 2016.

It's essentially political graffiti. This stuff happens all the time in cities like NYC. It'd cost like... $20 to print this out and then stick it to a random trash can. You see this type of stuff all the time on the subway.

Edit: To be clear, what I'm saying is some random did this. The city didn't. Anyone can put an NYC logo on something via photoshop.

What do you mean by "real"? Is it something that exists out there? Yeah. It it something official sanctioned and posted by the city of New York? Clearly not. That doesn't mean it's AI.