"New York City spends roughly $37 billion/year to educate about 850,000 kids. That's over $42,000 per child per year. And the results are abysmal.

"New York City spends roughly $37 billion/year to educate about 850,000 kids. That's over $42,000 per child per year. And the results are abysmal.

Two-thirds of fourth graders can't do math properly and almost three-quarters can't read at grade level...

...What we can do, Mr.… pic.twitter.com/PnDJ2ygoEV

— Manhattan Institute (@ManhattanInst) May 11, 2026