Woke NYT, 1619 Project writer deliberately sent daughter to troubled schools as a ‘sacrifice’ — and it backfired spectacularly

A prominent educator tied to the New York Times’ 1619 Project has admitted to sending her own daughter to underperforming public schools in New York City as a form of advocacy, framing it as a deliberate "sacrifice" to support the city’s struggling education system. The teenager, now enrolled in a more challenging academic program, has expressed deep frustration and resentment over the experience, calling it demoralizing. Critics argue the move highlights a disconnect between high-profile education reform efforts and the daily realities of students trapped in failing schools. The controversy raises questions about whether well-intentioned but controversial initiatives can truly address systemic inequities—or simply deepen divisions.

The writer behind the New York Times’ controversial 1619 Project deliberately sent her daughter to poor New York City schools as a “sacrifice” in an attempt to help the struggling education system. But now the teen is “boiling” angry — and badly behind her peers after finally being allowed to enroll in a more rigorous...