I'm a Product of New York Schools
In his latest column, Economist Thomas Sowell writes how New York City public schools, once touted for their high quality education, now lag behind those in Charlotte, North Carolina. I went through the New York public school system when it still had high standards. I can honestly credit it with helping me get to where I am today and what I have achieved. I was also fortunate to be put into the class for advanced students from the 1st - 9th grades.
It's sad to see a school system that once produced students, often of immigrant parents, like Colin Powell and Michael Savage, fall to such low levels.
