This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareNew York City on Friday announced major changes to how thousands of students are assigned to middle schools, replacing a merit-based system that critics say exacerbated segregation with a lottery that is expected to create more diversity at the most sought-after schools.The move was driven by the coronavirus pandemic, because tests typically used for admissions were not administered last spring. Selective high schools in D.C., and have also jettisoned admissions tests for the coming academic year, citing the crisis....…This article was published more than 2 years agoCommentGift ShareNew York City on Friday announced major changes to how thousands of students are assigned to middle schools, replacing a merit-based system that critics say exacerbated segregation with a lottery that is expected to create more diversity at the most sought-after schools.The move was driven by the coronavirus pandemic, because tests typically used for admissions were not administered last spring. Selective high schools in D.C., and have also jettisoned admissions tests for the coming academic year, citing the crisis....WW…