Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 31, 2026, 1:07 PM
Critics Blame Grade Inflation and Lack of Accountability for Discrepancies in NYC Student Proficiency Rates
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Experts argue that widespread grade inflation in New York City schools, driven by teacher unions and political pressure, masks low student proficiency in math and reading despite high per-pupil spending and near-universal graduation rates.
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