Manhattan Institute(@ManhattanInst):There's a common myth that schools are underfunded, but NYC spends $42,000 per pupil. It's true that schools are failing and enrollment is declining, but the culprit isn't a lack of funding—it's mismanagement. @dany_egorov discussed the issue with @DFIPolicy back in May:

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2026.07.09 17:59

There's a common myth that schools are underfunded, but NYC spends $42,000 per pupil. It's true that schools are failing and enrollment is declining, but the culprit isn't a lack of funding—it's mismanagement. @dany_egorov discussed the issue with @DFIPolicy back in May: