New York City public schools are prioritizing ideology over education, leaving kids in the dust. While schools push progressive agendas like social-emotional learning and culturally responsive curricula, test scores remain abysmal—only 27% of eighth graders are proficient in reading, and 23% in math. The Department of Education is chasing trends like "equity" and "diversity" while neglecting core academic skills. With a $40 billion budget, the system’s focus on feel-good initiatives and teacher union demands is failing students, especially low-income ones, who are stuck in a cycle of underachievement. This is a fiery wake-up call to refocus on what matters: teaching kids to read, write, and think critically.

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Link to article: https://nypost.com/2025/09/06/opinion/new-york-city-public-schools-are-focused-on-ideology-and-failing-kids/