More than 400K New York City children enrolled in failing public schools: report

More than 900 New York City public schools do not have a majority of students passing state reading and math tests, according to a scathing new report. That means more than 400,000 of New York City’s public school children are enrolled in institutions where fewer than half of the students passed math, reading, or both on state exams. "Despite New York City’s international reputation as an economic power and cultural influencer, the city’s public school system, funded at twice the average rate of