Ronald E. McNair High School Required To Dismantle Race Based Admissions

Ronald E. McNair High School, a competitive magnet school in Jersey City, has been required by the Department of Justice to dismantle their race based admissions. This could serve to put already disadvantaged students of color at a further disadvantage. New Jersey is the third least racially equal state in the country for education despite being th

By: Kevin Modeszto

Outlets: New Jersey Urban News

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,216

Last Updated: 3 hours, 59 minutes ago

Body Text Preview

Ronald E. McNair Academic High School, one of New Jersey’s highest-ranked public high schools, must eliminate its race-based admissions policy under a settlement reached with the U.S. Department of Justice, setting the stage for a new admissions process beginning with the 2027-28 school year.

Federal officials said the longstanding admissions system, which allocated seats based on racial categories, violated federal civil rights law. School officials must develop a new admissions policy that does not consider …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us