"The study found that "these specialized arts schools are implicated in producing racial segregation and inequality." They are "places that cater primarily to white and privileged students in the board." When such schools focus on "Eurocentric forms of art, such as ballet or piano, those who excel in other forms of art, such as South Asian dance or slam poetry" may not do well in admission auditions."

So surely the solution would be to change the admissions process and the program to be inclusive of non-Western and alternative art forms rather than to just close the schools. While they're at it, they could extend that to the traditional schools whose art programs are very "classically" based and don't appeal to many students to whom more contemporary art forms appeal. Music teacher education programs at universities should also diversify their curriculum and embrace contemporary music as well.