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For the last decade, New York City has been immersed in a debate about how to improve our failing schools. While significant progress has been made to improve accountability, student performance is still abysmal.

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New York City's three Republican mayoral candidates endorsed the use of surveillance drones in New York City Tuesday night, The New York Post reports....

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It doesn't seem like Thompson ever got the memo that when you announce your candidacy for a position, you're supposed to campaign for it too.