NYC Teachers Pass 99.6% of Students, Half Struggle

New York City promoted 99.6% of its grades 3 through 8 students in 2024-2025, and only 57% were proficient in math on state tests, the Post reports. Manhattan Institute's Danyela Egorov blamed the lack of consequences, which any man who ever raised a bird dog could have told them for free. Parents are catching on. Learning Heroes found 88% think their kids are at or above grade level in math, down from 97% in 2022. The state education department says plenty of states are moving away from high-stakes testing, a fine thing to say when you're the one deciding what counts as high-stakes. Meanwhile the Regents moved in September to drop the passing-Regents requirement for graduation. If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.