School Systems/Education - Present Day NYC
Five Boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island - 1,038,001 Enrolled 2014-2015
Over 100,00 English Language Learners per district (27.5% population in NYC is Hispanic)
Attendance Rates: Bronx lowest at 88.78%, Queens highest at 91.55%
Avg. Class size - 25
In NYC only 27% have a Bachelor's Degree or higher
200,000 students opted out of taking common core tests as part of a protest last year
Majority of students not considered proficient in math or English
Violence in schools is a major problem
Systems and Gov't focused on trying to "make schools safer, increase diversity, and equality"
Sources:
Schools.NYC.gov
New York Daily News "1 Million NYC Kids Return to Public Schools as Officials Push New Programs for Struggling Students"
New York Times "About 20% of NYC Students Refused to Take Spring Tests"
NYC 2010 Census Data
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