The largest segment of low - income students and students of color live in large urban cities, where the school districts have demonstrated a consistent and troubling track record of performance. (educationpost.org)
The changes are likely to lower the passing rates significantly all over the state, particularly in districts and schools in large urban cities. (nytimes.com)
Although state aid increases did not hit the astronomical spending targets proposed by the court, education spending in New York City still increased by nearly 30 percent since the ruling and in other large urban cities similarly. (nyfera.org)