In City Schools, Tech Spending to Rise Despite Cuts NYTimes article conjures CityTime angst

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/nyregion/30schools.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1


high school graduation rate lower than reported
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/nyregion/30dropout.html?ref=nyregion

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/nyregion/30bike.html?ref=nyregion
Why were the street conditions better in Colonial Times.
Why are our street conditions like a third world country except for the bike lanes?