NYC Mayor Considers Ending ‘Gifted’ Exams for Four-Year-Olds

(Bloomberg) -- New York City’s 4-year-olds may be spared the agony and anxiety of cramming for those “gifted and talented” kindergarten entrance exams.Mayor Bill de Blasio says he’s skeptical about the test’s ability to further the city’s goal of improving the quality of schools and expanding opportunities for disadvantaged kids. At the same time, he sought to assure parents that he’s not about to scrap “gifted and talented” programs, as reco