<p>First off, that title is so misleading that it’s not even worth discussing. It’s a pure shock article, plain and simple and it’s far from the truth. They can read, they’re just not college-ready. There is a huge difference. I’m not saying it’s good, it’s quite terrible, but it’s not as though they’re completely illiterate. </p>
<p>Second, the problem with NYC schools is that they are incredibly overburdened and the kids don’t come prepared to schools every day because of issues associated with poverty. I could launch into an essay about that but I won’t.</p>